I just received a call from Japan Foundation. The program exists like it used to, with same application system and deadline. <br><br>Eija<br><br><div class="gmail_quote">2011/11/18 Jasper Sharp <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:jasper_sharp@hotmail.com">jasper_sharp@hotmail.com</a>></span><br>
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Yes, I should second that. You can see the details for the UK branch here: <a href="http://www.jpf.org.uk/artsandculture/funding.php#film" target="_blank">http://www.jpf.org.uk/artsandculture/funding.php#film</a><div><br>
</div><div>Probably a good point to add that they funded Zipangu Fest, and the English language subtitling of the Ghost Cat and Mysterious Shamisen we organised for the festival - pop down to the ICA in London from tomorrow to see if you think it was worth the money!</div>
<div><br></div><div><br><br>Jasper Sharp: Writer & Film Curator Homepage<br><a href="http://jaspersharp.com/" target="_blank">http://jaspersharp.com/</a><br><br>Midnight Eye: The Latest and Best in Japanese Cinema<br>
<a href="http://www.midnighteye.com" target="_blank">http://www.midnighteye.com</a><br><br>Zipangu Fest: Japanarchy in the UK<br><a href="http://zipangufest.com/" target="_blank">http://zipangufest.com/</a><br><br><br><div>
<hr>Date: Thu, 17 Nov 2011 20:10:56 +0100<br>From: <a href="mailto:ljth2006@gmail.com" target="_blank">ljth2006@gmail.com</a><br>To: <a href="mailto:KineJapan@lists.acs.ohio-state.edu" target="_blank">KineJapan@lists.acs.ohio-state.edu</a><br>
Subject: Re: Japan Foundation film festival support<div><div class="h5"><br><br>But they still provide for events related to cinema, see JF Madrid.<br><br>Best wishes,<br><br>Lorenzo Torres<br>Universidad Rey Juan Carlos<br>
Madrid, Spain.<br><br>El jueves 17 de noviembre de 2011, Mark Roberts <<a href="mailto:mroberts37@mail-central.com" target="_blank">mroberts37@mail-central.com</a>> escribió:<br>
> Eija,<br>> From the JF web site:<br>> The Japan Foundation ceased to provide the grant program in fiscal year 2009 and to organize film festivals in Japan in fiscal year 2010.<br>><br>> M<br>> On Nov 17, 2011, at 9:51 PM, Eija Niskanen wrote:<br>
><br>> Hi! Does anybody know: has JF officially stopped monetary assistance<br>> for foreign film festivals and other film events who feature Japanese<br>> films? Their application directory does not have anything about film<br>
> events this year. I called Japanese Embassy in Finland, and they<br>> suspect this year there is no money delivered for film festivals.<br>><br>> --<br>> Eija Niskanen<br>> <a href="tel:080-3479-8475" value="+818034798475" target="_blank">080-3479-8475</a><br>
> Kichijoji Honcho 4-12-6<br>
> Musashino-shi<br>> Tokyo 180-0004<br>><br>><br><br>-- <br><span style="border-collapse:collapse;color:rgb(68,68,68);font-family:arial,sans-serif;white-space:pre-wrap"><div><span style="color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:9px;white-space:normal"><b>Lorenzo J. Torres Hortelano</b><br>
Editor / <i>Editor </i><br>Profesor Titular / <i>Professor </i><br>Universidad Rey Juan Carlos <br>Facultad de Ciencias de la Comunicación <br>Despacho 244b, Edificio Departamental<br>Camino del Molino s/n, 28943 Fuenlabrada (Madrid, Spain)<br>
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</blockquote></div><br><br clear="all"><br>-- <br>Eija Niskanen<br>080-3479-8475<br>Kichijoji Honcho 4-12-6 <br>Musashino-shi<br>Tokyo 180-0004<br>