[KineJapan] Festival World Shakeup!

[Roger Macy]

Meanwhile, Yamagataare calling for entries for their festival, “October 7th to 14th”.My experience has been that, if you book to stay for the entire posted period,there are very few films to see in the last couple of days, with about 75% ofthe festival happening in the middle weekend.  That means that one body can only see about15% of the films. Exceptionally this year, I can’t see a public holidayextending that weekend. The media-viewing room had quite restricted places andhours, particularly in the last few days when it needed to be extended.  I do hope they rethink the schedulingsomewhat. If some of us from overseas manage to battle through the quarantinerestrictions to get there, I do hope we can watch 7 days of films.

Roger


    On Tuesday, 16 March 2021, 06:10:35 GMT, John Junkerman via KineJapan <kinejapan at mailman.yale.edu> wrote:  
 
 Yatabe san was quite unhappy with the developments, and did not leave of his own volition. He's been our main contact for the Directors Guild screenings, and sent us a note, saying he's taking some time to assess his options.
On Tue, Mar 16, 2021 at 1:39 PM Eija Niskanen via KineJapan <kinejapan at mailman.yale.edu> wrote:

I am just wondering where Yatabe went. Finnish Film Foundation had good contacts with him.Hibiya area as main venue is a great choice. I always hated Roppongi, and remember with nostalgia when the fedstival used to take place in Shibuya.

Eija NiskanenProgramming directorHelsinki Cine Aasia online 4/16.-18.www.helsinkicineaasia.fi+35850 3553189

Markus Nornes via KineJapan <kinejapan at mailman.yale.edu> kirjoitti 16.3.2021 kello 0.53:



https://2021.tiff-jp.net/news/en/?p=16325
Hisamatsu is out (maybe not such a big loss)
Ichiyama is in (this is fantastic)
Ichiyama has stepped down from Filmex (while staying on the board) and the dates will be concurrent with TIFF (moving both to something akin to Berlin).
Interesting! I think this is a big deal.
Markus-- 
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