“Kusano is able to evokes nothing other than the very fact that one’s subjective truth is ever constructed in cyclic retro-active way.”
Category: Festivals
Japanese highlights at IFFR 2019.
While IFFR, like every year, has an amazing selection of world cinema to enjoy, we want to underline the Japanese highlights of this year.
Siblings of the Cape (2018) review [31th TIFF)
‘The narrative dares to confront the spectator with a question that is nothing other than a dilemma. ‘
Recall (2018) review [Camera Japan Festival]
“A fun, emotional and engaging narrative, but nothing more.”
Room Laundering (2018) review [Fantasia Fest]
“A subtle emotional narrative about the central question of love that bothers every neurotic subject.”
Talks with directors: Satoshi Miki.
“I think making comedy is facing humanity, how can I explain this…”
Amiko (2017) review [Fantasia Fest]
“A narrative that underlines Yamanaka’s talent and wets our appetite for her future narratives.”
Being Natural (2018) review (Fantasia Fest)
“The very boldness by which Nagayama decided to let the seemingly nonsensical derail the ordinary struggle of a man has to be applauded.”
Maquia: When the Promised Flower Blooms (2018) Review [Fantasia Fest]
“Okada has not failed to compose a truly refreshing take on the fantasy genre.”
Recommended movies (Fantasia Fest 2018)
Introduction A new Fantasia fest is upon is – one of the main events of the summer. By way of introduction, we want to share four movies Japanese that, if you’re able to go to the festival, should be on your to-watch list. Of course there are also other high-profile Japanese movies to see:https://fantasiafestival.com/en/program/movies?countryId=51761. And,…
