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2024 Chicago Japanese Film Collective Full Lineup Announced!

    2024 Chicago Japan Film Collective Full Lineup Announced! Greetings from beautiful Chicago, where fall is in full bloom! We are delighted to announce the full lineup for the 2024 Chicago Japan Film Collective (CJFC). This year’s festival, centered around the theme of ‘Co-existence,’ will feature 11 films, including 2 theater screenings and 9…

US Distributor SAKKA and Japanese Production Company ATMOVIE to Bring Japanese Emerging Filmmakers to the Global Market

A US-based distributor of Japanese independent films SAKKA, in partnership with a Japanese production company ATMOVIE, is set to start a new initiative “Creator Tour” in their effort to foster new-generation Japanese filmmakers in the global marketplace. The two companies join forces to broaden the perspective of Japanese creators in filmmaking and inspire the next…

Exclusive Interview with Chiaki Yanagimoto, a Founder of Film Distribution Company, SAKKA

When Chiaki Yanagimoto first discovered films as a kid, she was smitten with the movie making bug. As she explained, “I’m originally from Japan, and I grew up in a very small town where there weren’t many places for entertainment. My mother used to rent movies in VHS regularly from the only video rental store…

SAKKA is Set to Distribute “Noise”, a Highly Acclaimed Debut Feature by Japanese Director Yusaku Matsumoto

©︎ “Noise” Production Committee A US-based distribution hub SAKKA is set to distribute a Japanese film “Noise” directed by Yusaku Matsumoto later this month. The film was initially released in Japan in 2019 after being highly praised by the film critics around the world. It was screened at numerous film festivals including the 25th Raindance Film…