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<p class="ydp7889ac90MsoNormal">FEFF have <a href="https://www.fareastfilm.com/eng/news/nuove-date-per-il-feff22/?IDLYT=13308" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">announced</a>

today that the Udine festival is

postponed, on public health grounds, to now run 26 June to 4<sup>th</sup> July.

</p>

<p class="ydp7889ac90MsoNormal" style="margin-top:6.0pt;layout-grid-mode:char;mso-layout-grid-align:none">I understand the entirely sensible action but I see that, alas, my travel insurance disclaims any cancellation

costs caused ‘by the actions of a conference organiser’ and simply doesn’t

cover rescheduling.</p>

<p class="ydp7889ac90MsoNormal" style="margin-top:6.0pt;layout-grid-mode:char;mso-layout-grid-align:none"><i>Cinema Ritrovato </i>at Bologna,

of which Alex has given us a glimpse (Kawashima) runs until 28<sup>th</sup> June.

The BFI have a Japan

season in May and June. I think the cut-off between the two months comes around

the mid 60s, but I’m not aware of any firm screening dates yet.</p>

<p class="ydp7889ac90MsoNormal" style="margin-top:6.0pt;layout-grid-mode:char;mso-layout-grid-align:none">In case it can be of any consolation, Paris

has an upcoming Shimizu season. The

Cinémathèque fran<span>ç</span>aise have

their schedule up <a href="https://www.cinematheque.fr/cycle/hiroshi-shimizu-567.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" class="">here</a>

(click on ‘calendrier’ for date-order. The alternative screenings are at the

MCJP, whose dates are not announced but I have had sight of a draft schedule

for which includes screenings on the 24<sup>th</sup>, 25<sup>th</sup>, 28<sup>th</sup>

and 30<sup>th</sup> April in the week of the now-postponed FEFF dates.</p>

<p class="ydp7889ac90MsoNormal" style="margin-top:6.0pt;layout-grid-mode:char;mso-layout-grid-align:none">All subject to further possible public health considerations, of course.</p>

<p class="ydp7889ac90MsoNormal" style="margin-top:6.0pt;layout-grid-mode:char;mso-layout-grid-align:none">Roger</p>

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