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Publicity
The 2019 JFF publicity campaign organised by Original Spin launched with the announcement of our Main program dates on 24 July 2019. Over the course of the national publicity campaign, the Festival
JAPANESE FILM FESTIVAL
films very often at all. It’s about coming to terms with modern families and how sexual identity can change over time.” Could audiences be swayed to visit Japan upon attending screenings at this festival? “Yes definitely, because we program films which offer different perspectives on Japanese culture and some of the films vary from explicit modern daily life interactions to films which are specific to cultural practices.” (MMo)
was mentioned a total of 340 times across print, radio and online media, with a total circulation of
over 53 million.
In particular, 2019 saw a rise in high-quality pieces with higher circulation, resulting in a print circulation increase from 4.3 million in 2018 to 4.6 million in 2019.
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HOT PICKS
The 23rd Japanese Film Festival arrives in Sydney with a program of 29 feature films and one documentary which is certain to generate much interest amongst the discerning movie-going public. Japanese cinema has progressively gained more attention in recent years, especially since the Cannes award-winning film Shoplifters garnered global prominence. “Most of the western world only know Japanese cinema through the animated features and it’s becoming much more popular worldwide, but it is still quite small and niche in that sense,” explained festival programmer Susan Bui. Japan is the world leader in animated film production and two animated features are included in the program this year. “Ride Your Wave is one of the animated films screening and it’s a beautiful romantic film about a girl who moves to the ocean, falls in love and runs into some mishaps.” Audiences who enjoy dramedies shouldn’t miss My Father, The Bride, the story of a father who comes to terms with the death of his wife and starts to dress up in her clothing. He decides to marry a man. “This storyline is not seen in Japanese SIBLINGS OF THE CAPE – A dark film about an intellectually disabled woman who is cared for by her disabled brother and they struggle to make ends meet. Q&A follows the screening with director Shinzo Katayama. THE LEGEND OF THE STARDUST BROTHERS – A remastered 1985 classic about two wannabe rock stars who join forces and become a successful rock band. Reminiscent of The Rocky Horror Picture Show. TOWER OF THE SUN – A documentary that explores the socially and politically engaged philosophy of Japan’s Picasso, Taro Okamoto a prolific avant-garde artist. Ride Your Wave Penrith Press Thursday 14/11/2019 Page: 18 Section: General News Region: Sydney, AU Circulation: 50861 Type: Suburban Size: 99.00 sq.cms. Beat Magazine (Melbourne) Wednesday 16/10/2019 Page: 14 Section: General News Region: Melbourne, AU Circulation: 30485 Type: Magazines Lifestyle Size: 70.00 sq.cms. press clip
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Copyright Agency Limited (CAL) licenced copy AUS: 1300 1 SLICE NZ: 0800 1 SLICE service@slicemedia.com NOW YOU SEE THEM, SOON YOU WON’T Comedy duo Steve Martin and Martin Short are bringing their tour for the first time to Australian audiences. They will be joined on stage by Grammy Award-winning bluegrass band The Steep Canyon Rangers. November 17, First State Super Theatre, tickets from $83.95, firststatesupertheatre.com.au
JAPANESE FILM FESTIVAL See the best in contemporary Japanese cinema when this film festival returns to Event Cinemas George St with 29 feature films and one documentary. There will also be guest appearances and audience Q&As from talented directors Yuko Hakota and Shinzo Katayama. November 14-24, Event Cinemas George St, tickets from $16.50-$18.50, japanesefilmfestival.net
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Japanese Film Festival IS COMING TO MELBOURNE
Boasting 29 feature films and one captivating documentary, Japanese Film Festival returns to Melbourne. The program features the likes of Blue Hour, the directorial debut of upand-comer Yuko Hakota; Shinzo Katayama’s Siblings of the Cape; Fly Me to the Saitama; Masquerade Hotel; A Girl Missing and loads more. From murder mysteries to musical comedies, the sprawling lineup has something for everyone. Japanese Film Festival comes to ACMI and The Capitol Theatre from Thursday November 21 until Friday December 1. Tickets via the festival website.
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- Highlights
“ sure to be a festival favourite and a
cult classic for years to come” Richard Gray from The Reel Bits on MELANCHOLIC
“RENT A FRIEND can’t help but charm with its
peculiar and buoyant sensibilities” Hagan Osborne from Filmink on RENT A FRIEND
“the Japanese Film Festival is the highlight of our Australian film calendar” - The Reel Bits
“a distinct and hugely enjoyable comedy-drama” Grant Watson from Fiction Machine on BRAVE FATHER ONLINE: OUR STORY OF FFXIV
“an astute film of epic notions and massive
piano swells” Linda Shi from Milkbar Mag on MASQUERADE HOTEL
“these Nirvana nerds are endearingly
enlightening” Richard Cotter from Sydney Art Guide on SAINT ☆ YOUNG MEN 2nd CENTURY
the heights of silliness” Richard Gray from The Reel Bits on FLY ME TO THE SAITAMA
