Every year on this blog (I believe!) I’ve covered the Japan Foundation Touring Film Programme. For me it’s one of the best recurring UK-Japan events and one I always look forward to. As the UK continues into its third COVID lockdown, the Japan Foundation Touring Film Programme’s organisers have brought us a line-up as strong … Continue reading
It’s been over six months since I last blogged on here (I’ve been busy with my book writing!) but I obviously had to come out of hibernation to get you excited about the Japan Foundation Touring Film Programme (JFTFP) line-up! The JFTFP is now in its 16th year and is one of the biggest highlights … Continue reading
I’m back from a much-needed Christmas break, and there’s no better way to kick off 2018 than looking at this year’s Japan Foundation Touring Film Programme line-up! The theme for this year is (Un)true Colours: Secrets and Lies in Japanese Cinema. Everybody has once told a lie or kept something hidden from others. Whether for … Continue reading
I spent the majority of last weekend at the ICA in London, where the 14th Japan Foundation Touring Film Programme (JFTFP17 for short) kicked off! This year’s programme has some fantastic offerings and there’s still plenty of chances to catch screenings at a cinema near you. I caught 5 films but there are a total … Continue reading
The 2017 Japan Foundation Touring Film Programme is kicking off in just a few weeks (3 February – 29 March), so the blog’s teamed up with the wonderful organisers to offer two pairs of tickets to any film and venue of your choice! That means two winners (and their friend) will get to see one … Continue reading
Shortly before Christmas, the Japan Foundation announced the line-up for its annual Touring Film Programme. It looks like a very strong line-up indeed! I’ve covered the Touring Film Programme on this blog before but, for those of you who aren’t familiar, it brings a mix of both modern and more traditional Japanese films to cinemas across … Continue reading
I’ve recovered from a weekend marathon of fantastic films at the Japan Foundation Touring Film Programme 2016. Inspired by Akira Kurosawa’s iconic 1952 film Ikiru (“To Live”), this year’s films looked at how people across the ages persevere, negotiate and reconcile with the environment and situation they live in. This was my third Japan Foundation Touring Film Programme … Continue reading
