*Title picture from special premiere, Unlock Your Heart* It's getting a bit cooler today, so this just might be the perfect time to come indoors and check out what is on offer for the festival's biggest day. Special Events/Workshops: Dream Job Mangaka?! Two manga artists, Christina Plaka and Katharina Sato, will offer insights into their … Continue reading Nippon Connection 2022- The Daily Highlights (May 28th)
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Nippon Connection 2022- The Daily Highlights (May 27th)
Thank God it's Friday. Thank God for Nippon Connection. Hell, thank God for both! It's been a lot of glorious and not too hot late Spring weather so far and today looks to be much of the same. So come on out and join us! Workshops/Special Events: Lecture: Explore Shizuoka The view of Mt. Fuji … Continue reading Nippon Connection 2022- The Daily Highlights (May 27th)
Nippon Connection 2022- The Daily Highlights (May 26th)
With a holiday now upon us, I bet you all have much more time on your hands to come enjoy the festival. As such, starting today we have a lot more stuff on offer. Special Events/Workshops: Lecture: Japanese Toys Through The Ages This free lecture by Dr. Victoria von Asschenfeldt will provide a look into … Continue reading Nippon Connection 2022- The Daily Highlights (May 26th)
Nippon Connection 2022- The Daily Highlights (May 25th)
It's Day Two of the Returned and Improved Nippon Connection! Here are today's highlights: Special Events/Workshops: Lecture: Soy Sauce- All-Rounder of Japanese Cuisine This lecture will focus on the complex production of this seemingly simple sauce that has found endless uses in the dishes from both Japan and elsewhere. Language will be Japanese with German … Continue reading Nippon Connection 2022- The Daily Highlights (May 25th)
Nippon Connection 2022- The Daily Highlights (May 24th)
To paraphrase Vegeta from DBZ Abridged- WE'RE BACK, BITCHES! Yes, Nippon Connection is finally fully live and in-person again, after two years of COVID requiring the festival be held online. Nonetheless, the pandemic is still ongoing, so while we are happy to welcome all our guests back to Mousonturm once again, please take care of … Continue reading Nippon Connection 2022- The Daily Highlights (May 24th)
Guest in Focus: Allegra Pacheco
In the 2022 edition of the Nippon Connection Film Festival’s NIPPON DOCS section, we are presenting Allegra Pacheco's film SALARYMAN. The artist and photographer Allegra Pacheco was born in Costa Rica in 1986. She studied at the Wimbledon Faculty of Arts and at the School of Visual Arts in New York. Her works have been … Continue reading Guest in Focus: Allegra Pacheco
“And the award goes to … !” – The Award Winners of the 21st Nippon Connection Film Festival
This year's Nippon Connection must have stood under a lucky star. The pandemic forced us to organize a second online-only film festival. But despite the uncertainties we could realize a great festival, blessed with an array of marvelous films, strong partners and supporters, and a wonderful audience! And thanks to the online edition, the audience … Continue reading “And the award goes to … !” – The Award Winners of the 21st Nippon Connection Film Festival
Filmvorschlag: Unsere Praktis stellen vor! (Teil 2)
Es ist soweit, das Filmfestival Nippon Connection ist zurück mit einer so großen Auswahl an Filmen, dass es schwer sein kann, den passenden Film (oder Filme) für den Kinoabend zu finden. Aus diesem Grund haben wir unsere Praktikant*innen dieses Jahr gefragt, ob sie nicht ihre persönlichen Favoriten mit uns teilen möchten. Hier kommt Teil 2 … Continue reading Filmvorschlag: Unsere Praktis stellen vor! (Teil 2)
Guest in Focus: Koji HIJIKATA
In the 2021 edition of the Nippon Connection Film Festival's NIPPON DOCS section, we are presenting Koji HIJIKATAs documentary film SAYONARA TV. Koji HIJIKATA was born in Gifu Prefecture in 1976. After graduating in English literature at Sophia University in Tokyo, he has been working as a producer at the news channel Tokai TV since … Continue reading Guest in Focus: Koji HIJIKATA
Guest in Focus: Lunch Bee House
In the 2021 edition of the Nippon Connection Film Festival's NIPPON DOCS section, we are presenting Laura Liverani (right) and Neo SORA's (middle) documentary film AINU NENO AN AINU as a world premiere. Directors Laura Liverani (Japan/Italy), Neo SORA (Japan/USA), and producer Valý Þórsteinsdóttir (Iceland) (left) form the creative collective Lunch Bee House, named in … Continue reading Guest in Focus: Lunch Bee House
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