New York: JAPAN CUTS: Festival of New Japanese Film

[Jonathan M. Hall]

JAPAN CUTS: Festival of New Japanese Film
July 5 - 15

11 jam-packed days of over 80 films by Japan's hottest directors!

Japan Society's first annual large-scale film festival brings a  
sizable slice of Japan's dynamic contemporary film culture to New  
York City.

LONG CUTS
Over 15 U.S. and New York premieres of the best in feature films from  
Japan, from blockbusters, cutting-edge independent films and  
animation, to documentaries.

Co-presented with New York Asian Film Festival from July 5-8.

SHORT CUTS
Short films from the forefront of Japan's emerging independent  
filmmakers and video artists. FREE ADMISSION.

NY-JAPAN CUTS
Film screenings and a Networking Salon for New York and Japan-based  
filmmakers.

TURTLE BAY CUTS
Gamera the Brave (Gamera - Chisaki yusha-tachi)
A complimentary screening for the neighborhood of Turtle Bay and  
beyond, for the entire family to enjoy.  FREE ADMISSION.

SPECIAL EVENTS:

DISCUSSION
Miwa Nishikawa & Naoko Ogigami, two leading directors, discuss their  
filmmaking process as it relates to an industry undergoing drastic  
change.

SPECIAL GUEST DIRECTORS
Introductions, Q & A's, booksignings and demonstrations


Shusuke Kaneko (Death Note and Death Note: The Last Name)
Yasuo Kurita (Monsieur Greenpeas)
Miwa Nishikawa (Sway)
Naoko Ogigami (Kamome Diner)
Shion Sono (Exte: Hair Extensions and Into a Dream)

PARTIES (with directors)
JAPAN CUTS Launch Party (following 7/6 Death Note screening)
Onigiri Party (following 7/14 Kamome Diner screening)

JAPAN CUTS LOUNGE
Enjoy drinks and snacks between and after the films!

For details visit www.japansociety.org/film

LOCATION
Japan Society, 333 East 47th Street at First Avenue


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