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)
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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)
Guest in Focus: Ren SUDO
BACKLIGHT director Ren SUDO ยฉ 2021ใ้ๅ ใFILM [ๆฅๆฌ่ช็ใฏไธใซใใใพใ] In the 2022 edition of the Nippon Connection Film Festivalโs NIPPON VISIONS section, we are presenting Ren SUDO's film BACKLIGHT. Ren SUDO was born in Tokyo in 1996. While studying law at Keio University, he began working as a model and actor. He has been in a number … Continue reading Guest in Focus: Ren SUDO
Guest in Focus: Masakazu KANEKO
RING WANDERING director Masakazu KANEKO ยฉRW Production Committee [ๆฅๆฌ่ช็ใฏไธใซใใใพใ] In the 2022 edition of the Nippon Connection Film Festivalโs NIPPON VISIONS section, we are presenting Masakazu KANEKO's film RING WANDERING. Masakazu KANEKO, born in Tokyo in 1978, made 8mm and 16mm films while studying political science and economics. After graduation, he studied under Takahisa ZEZE … Continue reading Guest in Focus: Masakazu KANEKO
โAnd the award goes to โฆ !โ โ 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 โAnd the award goes to โฆ !โ โ 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 zurรผck mit einer so groรen Auswahl an Filmen, dass es schwer sein kann, den passenden Film (oder Filme) fรผr den Kinoabend zu finden. Aus diesem Grund haben wir unsere Praktikant*innen dieses Jahr gefragt, ob sie nicht ihre persรถnlichen Favoriten mit uns teilen mรถchten. Hier kommt Teil 2 … Continue reading Filmvorschlag: Unsere Praktis stellen vor! (Teil 2)
Guest in Focus: Yu Hsin CHIUEH
In the 2021 edition of the Nippon Connection Film Festival's NIPPON VISIONS section, we are presenting Yu Hsin CHIUEHs short film PROJECT TANUKI as part of our JVTA Meets PIA Film Festival: Shorts program. Born in 1995 in the U.S.A., Chiueh came to Japan from Taiwan in 2018 and began shooting self-produced films. She currently … Continue reading Guest in Focus: Yu Hsin CHIUEH
Guest in Focus: Junta Yamaguchi
In the 2021 edition of the Nippon Connection Film Festival's NIPPON VISIONS section, we are presenting Junta YAMAGUCHIs feature film BEYOND THE INFINITE TWO MINUTES. Junta YAMAGUCHI, born in Osaka Prefecture in 1987, studied Management at Kindai University. Since 2005, he has been part of the theater group EUROPE KIKAKU from Kyoto and works as … Continue reading Guest in Focus: Junta Yamaguchi
Guest in Focus: Soshi MATSUMOTO
In the 2021 edition of the Nippon Connection Film Festival's NIPPON VISIONS section, we are presenting Soshi MATSUMOTO's feature film debut IT'S A SUMMER FILM! Soshi MATSUMOTO was born in Saitama in 1988 and started his career by directing numerous commercials, music videos, short films, and series for TV and the web. His feature-length debut … Continue reading Guest in Focus: Soshi MATSUMOTO
Guest in Focus: Akihiko YANO
In the 2021 edition of the Nippon Connection Film Festival's NIPPON VISIONS section, we are showing Akihiko YANO's new feature film YES, YES, YES. Akihiko YANO was born in Miyazaki Prefecture in 1985 and studied film at ENBU Seminar under Kazuyoshi KUMAKIRI. He made his directorial debut with his graduation film IMAGINE in 2010. Afterwards … Continue reading Guest in Focus: Akihiko YANO
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