This calls for a virtual watch party. The Japan Foundation has just released JFF+ Independent Cinema 2023’s exciting lineup of 12 movies from talented Japanese filmmakers, which will let viewers deep dive into Japan’s rich and diverse regional and cinema culture.
The best part is that Pinoy fans can access these films for free starting August 1 at 4 p.m. via this link:
https://jff.jpf.go.jp/watch/ic2023/
In the roster of this year’s JFF+ Independent Cinema are ‘A Muse Never Drowns’ by ASAO Nozomi; ‘An Artisan’s Legacy, Tsunekazu Nishioka’ directed by YAMAZAKI Yuji; ‘And Your Bird Can Sing’ directed by MIYAKE Sho; ‘Bachiranun’ directed by HIGASHIMORI Aika; ‘BON-UTA, A Song from Home’ directed by NAKAE Yuji; ‘Follow the Light’ by NARITA Yoichi; ‘HANAGATAMI’ by OBAYASHI Nobuhiko; ‘Hey! Our Dear Don-chan’ directed by OKITA Shuichi; ‘LONELY GLORY’ by SAKON Keitaro; ‘Techno Brothers’ by WATANABE Hirobumi; ‘A Girl in My Room’ by TAKAHASHI Natsuki, and ‘TENZO’ directed by TOMITA Katsuya.
