The New York Japan CineFest was born in 2012, with the intent of supporting budding filmmakers and providing creative playground in the most exciting city in the world, New York City. The festival was founded by two filmmakers, Yasu Suzuki, Kosuke Furukawa and a music producer Hiroshi Kono, who truly have succeeded in sharing with…
Immediate Release Press Release October 29, 2023 New York Japan CineFest 2023 The 12th Anniversary – 16 short films in 2 days In-Person: November 3 – November 4, 2023 A film festival that introduces Japanese-themed short films, New York Japan CineFest, is celebrating the 12th year presenting 16 short films at Asia Society, 725 Park…
New York Japan CineFest (NYJCF), founded by Yasu Suzuki, Kosuke Furukawa and Hiroshi Kono in 2011, made a debut at Asia Society New York in June 2012. NYJCF focuses on independent filmmakers who are committing their full potential to express their voice and vision with the world and has motivation geared up to connect the…
©PKFP PARTNERS Performing Kaoru’s Funeral : When a screenwriter named Kaoru dies suddenly, she leaves behind a tangle of relations who are all pulled together for the final act in her life: performing her funeral. The chief mourner is her ex-husband, Jun. A failed actor, he drifts around Tokyo as a driver for callgirls. He…
©Courtesy of the NYAFF Including humor between mismatched protagonists can often make their battle to survive emotionally-charged, physically demanding obstacles easier in a film. The new Japanese martial arts-driven feature, Baby Assassins: Nice Days, is one such intriguing example. The crime movie intertwines alluring slacker comedy with extreme action beats. The feature serves as the…
The New York Asian Film Festival is back with a “17-day gamma blast of Asia’s most electrifying voices and visions!” Amongst this cinematic trip around the South East, there’s a film from the Philippines that strikes for its willingness to persuade audiences to dismantle prejudices on certain professions and age groups. Granny Prostitutes (titled Lola Magdalena…
Check out more of CinemaDaily US’ video interviews on our YouTube channel Dennis C. Evangelista is known for Paupahan (2008), AbeNida (2023) and Marino (2009). He is also an established and sought after Line Producer in the Philippines. Film Critic : Luis Pedron 𝐋𝐮𝐢𝐬 𝐏𝐞𝐝𝐫𝐨𝐧 is a Director, Actor, Founder and Film Festival Director of the International Film Festival…
Check out more of CinemaDaily US’ video interviews on our YouTube channel Film Critic : Luis Pedron Luis Pedron is a Director, Actor, Founder and Film Festival Director of the International Film Festival Manhattan, New York, now in its 13th edition, proudly promoting Filipino, Asian, Scandinavian and European films and presenting them in New York….
©Courtesy of Bandai Namco Filmworks Inc FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JAPAN SOCIETY PRESENTS THE 17TH ANNUAL JAPAN CUTS: FESTIVAL OF NEW JAPANESE FILM July 10–21, 2024 · Japan Society · New York, NY North America’s largest Japanese film festival presents two weeks of contemporary premieres, including new films from Kei Chika-ura, Takeshi Kitano, Gakuryu Ishii, Shunji…
Invisible Nation : With unprecedented access to Taiwan’s sitting head of state, director Vanessa Hope investigates the election and tenure of Tsai Ing-wen, the first female president of Taiwan. Thorough, incisive and bristling with tension, Invisible Nation is a living account of Tsai’s tightrope walk as she balances the hopes and dreams of her…
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