Fwd: Filmmakers' Market is now Open!

[Aaron Gerow]

For those interested in recent Japanese and Asian documentary, I pass on this information from my wife's company. Rokkasho Rhapsody is particularly relevant after Fukushima. 

Begin forwarded message:
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> Greetings!
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> We are so excited to present our new project, The Filmmakers' Market, a new place for selling documentaries from Japan. It allows independent filmmakers to bring their English-subtitled works in for direct scale, kind of like a farmer's fresh produce market. We feature not only Japanese but also other Asian documentaries. We are starting off with five titles, but there will be more soon, so keep your eyes out for our 産地直送Filmmakers' Market.
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> ROKKASHO RHAPSODY  Director: Hitomi Kamanaka
> In 2004 the Rokkasho Reprocessing Plant was completed in Rokkasho village as a facility for reprocessing spent fuel from Japan's nuclear reactors into plutonium. The film spotlights the people of the village, who hold diverse opinions regarding this huge, nearly operational national project. 
> The trailer of Rokkasho Rhapsody.
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> ECHOES FROM THE MIIKE   Director: Hiroko Kumagai
> The story of the Miike Coal Mine, the largest mine in Japan, which ceased operations on March 30, 1997. Hiroko Kumagai interviewed over 70 individuals, men and women, including Koreans who were forcibly brought to Japan. The film looks at Miike not just to explore the past, but also to think about the future: what it means to work and to live.
> The trailer of Echoes from the Miike
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> BREAKING THE SILENCE  Director: Toshikuni Doi
> In the spring of 2002, the Israeli army surrounded and attacked the Balata refugee camp. The camera follows residents living in at state of terror and records their lives and feelings.
> The trailer of Breaking the Silence
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> ARTISTS OF WONDERLAND  Director: Makoto Sato
> This is a film about seven artists. It's also about seven people who are mentally handicapped. This has all the marks of a Makoto Sato film: the quirky humor and passion for everyday human life.
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> BINGAI  Director: Feng Yang
> Bingai, a Chinese documentary by Feng Yan―a director deeply inspired by Shinsuke Ogawa―has just been added to the Filmmakers' Market at Zakka Films. Bingai won the Ogawa Shinsuke Prize (the grand prize of Asia program) at the Yamagata Film Festival.
> The trailer of Bingai
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> Also enjoy our new site! We've dramatically improved the ordering process. We've added features and background on the directors showcased in our catalog, dynamically tied to the films you can buy from Zakka.
> Institutions can pay upon delivery. Please consult with us first.
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> Sincerely,
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> Seiko Ono
> Zakka Films
> http://www.zakkafilms.com/ 
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