Japan Film Festival 2017

2017/8/4

The Consulate-General of Japan in Calgary and the Japan Foundation are pleased to present this year's Japan Film Festival, with the aim of promoting Japanese film and culture to the public. This year Japanese films will be in presented in both Calgary (September 2nd) and Winnipeg (September 9th) in Japanese with English subtitles. All films are free to attend. See details for respective Calgary and Winnipeg locations below.

In Calgary

Venue: Globe Cinema, 617 8 Ave SW, Calgary http://globecinema.ca/
Schedule: Saturday, September 2nd, 2017
                  14:15 - The Vancouver Asahi | Yuya Ishii | 2014 | 132min |
                  17:00 - Yoko the Cherry Blossom | Gen Takahashi | 2015 | 114min |
                  19:15 - Being Good | Mipo Oh | 2014 | 121min | (Film contains mature themes - not recommended for children)

In Winnipeg

Venue: University of Winnipeg Asper Centre For Theatre and Film, 400 Colony St, Winnipeg, MB [Entrance on Balmoral Avenue]
Schedule: Saturday, September 9th, 2017
                  13:50 - The Vancouver Asahi | Yuya Ishii | 2014 | 132min | PG [not recommended for young children] |
                  16:20 - Yoko the Cherry Blossom | Gen Takahashi | 2015 | 114min | PG |
                  18:30 - Being Good | Mipo Oh | 2014 | 121min | PG [not recommended for young children, mature theme] |