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Short Films Screened at Thirteenth New York Japan CineFest

Fifteen short features by independent Japanese filmmakers were screened the weekend of November 1-2 as part of the thirteenth annual New York Japan CineFest (NYJCF) at the Asia Society in Manhattan and at the Thespis Theater in Queens. Mar Creation was the main host of the festival, working in collaboration with the Asia Society, the…

Edward Moran

November 9, 2024

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New York Japan CineFest 2024 : Check out the Line-Up!

New York Japan CineFest 2024 The 13th Anniversary – 15 short films in 2 days In-Person: November 1 – November 2, 2024 This year marks the 13th edition of the New York Japan CineFest (NYJCF), which will screen a total of 15 Japanese independent short films over two days. The venue on Friday, November 1st,…

Nobuhiro Hosoki

October 27, 2024

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‘Our Oceans,’ Is A Bewitching Natatory Experience

The five-part Netflix series Our Oceans is executive produced by James Honeyborne, Michelle Obama and Barack Obama, and narrated by the latter. The voice of the 44th President of the United States narrates what life is like in our oceans: Pacific, Indian, Atlantic, Arctic and Southern. Five filmmakers have curated each episode: Rachel Scott, Joe…

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November 21, 2024

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‘Flow’ is the Most Immersive and Transfixing Animated Film of the Year

©Courtesy of Janus Films For some, it will be hard to ignore the Biblical implications of this new animated tale. After all, it follows a rag-tag group of animals, who survive a sudden apocalyptic flood aboard a floating sanctuary. Yet, other viewers will see it as a cautionary environmentally-themed beast fable, somewhat in the tradition…

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November 20, 2024

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Warner Bros. and Korean Studio CJ ENM Sign Remake Production Deal

© Courtesy of CJ Entertainment Warner Bros. Motion Pictures Group and CJ ENM have signed a deal to develop, finance and distribute English language and Korean language features, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The projects will be remakes of each studio’s films. As part of the new agreement, Warner Bros. will serve as the lead…

Karen Benardello

November 20, 2024

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How To Train Your Dragon Featurette : A First Look

©Courtesy of Universal Pictures From three-time Oscar nominee and Golden Globe winner Dean DeBlois, the creative visionary behind DreamWorks Animation’s acclaimed How to Train Your Dragon trilogy, comes a stunning live-action reimagining of the film that launched the beloved franchise. Writer-director Dean DeBlois’ film will hit theaters on June 13, 2025, and is a shot-for-shot remake of DreamWorks Animation’s hit animated film…

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Short Films Screened at Thirteenth New York Japan CineFest

New York Japan CineFest 2024 : Check out the Line-Up!