MOVIE | "Italian Film Festival 2015" to screen unreleased Italian films in Tokyo and Osaka
MOVIE | 24 Films, From New Releases to Shorts, Screened in Full
Italian Film Festival 2015 to Be Held in Tokyo and Osaka
The "Italian Film Festival 2015," featuring a full lineup of Italian films not yet released in Japan, will be held in Tokyo and Osaka. In Tokyo, it runs from April 29 (Wed, holiday) to May 5 (Tue, holiday) at Yurakucho Asahi Hall, and in Osaka, it will take place on May 9 (Sat) and 10 (Sun) at ABC Hall.
Text by ENOMOTO Kozue (OPENERS)
Opening Ceremony, Stage Greetings, and Talk Sessions with Guests from Italy
Launched in the spring of 2001 as part of "Italian Year in Japan," the "Italian Film Festival" marks its 15th anniversary this year. Supported by many film and Italy enthusiasts, it has become a Golden Week staple, attracting over 10,000 visitors annually.
This year's festival will screen 24 films: 14 new releases produced since 2013, along with one older film and nine short films. Among them is a story about the changes a family undergoes when they take in a boy for the summer, and a father's struggles as his daughter navigates the space between dreams and reality, growing up in the process.The Wonders (tentative title)Also featured in a special screening is "Last Summer," starring Rinko Kikuchi, with a script contribution from Banana Yoshimoto, depicting the final four days spent by a mother who lost custody of her child and her son, rendered in a quiet style.
In commemoration of the 90th anniversary of "Istituto Luce," an organization that promotes Italian cinema both domestically and internationally, nine short films will also be screened. These were created by emerging filmmakers who selected approximately 10 minutes of material from vast archival footage as their basis.
The lineup also includes a diverse selection of other films, such as "The Chair of Happiness," the final work of director Carlo Mazzacurati, and "The Human Value," which won seven awards, including Best Picture, at the David di Donatello Awards, the highest honor in Italian cinema. In Tokyo, an opening ceremony and stage greetings with guests are planned, followed by Q&A sessions with visiting directors and actors after the screenings.
Italian Film Festival 2015
Dates | April 29 (Wed, holiday) - May 5 (Tue, holiday)
Venue | Yurakucho Asahi Hall
2-5-1 Yurakucho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Yurakucho Marion 11F
Tickets | Advance: General ¥1450, Students/Seniors (60+) ¥1350
Same-day: General ¥1700, Students/Seniors (60+) ¥1600 *Excluding "La Passione"
Italian Film Festival 2015 Osaka
Dates | May 9 (Sat), 10 (Sun)
Venue | ABC Hall
1-1-30 Fukushima, Fukushima-ku, Osaka
Tickets | Advance: General ¥1300, Students/Seniors (60+) ¥1200
Same-day: General ¥1600, Students/Seniors (60+) ¥1500
Tel. 050-5542-8600 (Hello Dial)
http://www.asahi.com/italia/2015
Screening List
The Chair of Happiness
Director | Carlo Mazzacurati
2013 / 94 min
The Human Value
Director | Paolo Virzì
2013 / 109 min
They Call Me Jeeg
Director | Gabriele Mainetti
2015 / 118 min
The Grace of God
Director | Edoardo Winspeare
2014 / 127 min
Our Children
Director | Ivano De Matteo
2014 / 92 min
Black Souls
Director | Francesco Munzi
2014 / 103 min
Leopardi
Director | Mario Martone
2014 / 137 min
Our Land
Director | Giulio Manfredonia
2014 / 100 min
Greenery Will Return
Director | Ermanno Olmi
2014 / 80 min
Sorry If I Live!
Director | Riccardo Milani
2014 / 106 min
Girl at the Pool
Director | Lamberto Sanfelice
2015 / 94 min
La Passione
Director | Carlo Mazzacurati
2010 / 106 min
All'ultima spiaggia
Director | Ferzan Özpetek
2013 / 110 min
The Wonders (tentative title)
Director | Alice Rohrwacher
2014 / 111 min
Last Summer
Director | Leonardo Guerra Seràgnoli
2014 / 94 min