J-FLICKS

Close-up on Tokyo International Film Festival 2021 (2021x6)

Date de diffusion: Déc 18, 2021

This episode focuses on one of Japan's largest cinematic events, the Tokyo International Film Festival. The festival's 34th edition was held at physical venues for the first time in 2 years. We'll look at some of the lineup's highlights, including 2 films in competition: "Just Remembering" directed by Matsui Daigo, and "Third Time Lucky" by Nohara Tadashi, as well as a selection from the Asian Future section, "Somebody's Flowers," by director Okuda Yusuke. This year, the festival welcomed its new programming director, Ichiyama Shozo, who's also a prominent producer on the Asian cinematic scene, having worked with filmmakers such as Jia Zhangke and Hou Hsiao-hsien. Ichiyama shares with us his thoughts on the 2021 iteration of the festival. [Navigator] Sarah Macdonald [Guest] Alexander Zahlten (Professor, Harvard University)