| Marta Smolikova on Mon, 23 Mar 1998 19:11:58 +0100 |
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| Syndicate: (Fwd) Showcase of new Japanese Cinema in Prague |
_________________________ Prague Indies Productions presents JAPON FILM @ PRAGUE. CZ A showcase of new Japanese cinema Prague, May 21st - 24th, 1998 FACTSHEET CONCEPT: Established to become the ultimate annual European showcase of new Japanese film releases - especially highlighting popular independents films from the Sundance Film Festival in Tokyo, as well as so-called "Japanimation" films PLACE: Lucerna Cinema DATE: May 21st - 24th, 1998 ORGANIZER: Prague Indies Productions & Multikino 93 FAVORABLE PRECONDITIONS: Resurgence in the profile of Japanese cinema worldwide (especially due to the success of "Unagi", "Hana-bi", & "Shall We Dance?" at Cannes, Venice, & Rotterdamm 1997 film festivals). Winter Olympic Games in Nagano & the growing interest abroad in Japanese culture. Enthusiastic response to theJapanese film, "Close Your Eyes& Hold Me", at our 1997 Prague Indies Film Festival. Growing fascination among younger Europeans in "Japanimation" AIM OF THE FESTIVAL: To make Japanese films more popular in Europe. To promote the sale of Japanese films to European cinema and TV distributors. To further enhance the image of Japanese culture abroad. FESTIVAL PROGRAM: Approximately 26 feature films (all to be subtitled in English & simultaneously translated into Czech) belonging to the following 3 major categories: I) New Independent Films (approx. 10) Tentative selections to-date (courtesy of Sundance Film Festival in Tokyo): "Shall We Dance?" & "Sumo Do, Sumo Don't" Masayuki Suo "Focus" Isaka Satoshi "Tokyo Fist" Shinya Tsukamoto "Mr. P's Dancing Sushi Bar" Hirotaka Tashiro "Two Women Talking" Isshin Inudo "Postman Blues" Sabu II) New Studio Films (approx. 8) Proposed selections to-date: "Tora-san to the Rescue" Yoji Yamada "Ghost in the Shell" (Animated) Mamru Oshii "Monoke Hime" (Animated) Hayao Miyazaki "Unagi" Shohei Imamura "Hana-bi" Beat Takeshii . III) Classic Japanese Cinema (approx. 8) Proposed Retrospective of Yasuzo Masamura´s Films 3 Godzilla films for a Saturday all-night screening TARGET GROUPS: General group of movie-goers (12 - 99) VIPS: festival guests & sponsors Cinema & TV distributors from all of Europe Print &TV film critics from all of Europe University & secondary school students Japanophiles Professional & amateur film-makers European & Japanese visitors to Prague ADVERTISING: Cinema spots Municipal billboard posters TV film programmes Invitations & flyers Festival catalogues & handbills Cinema posters & marquees Internet web-site Magazine & newspaper interviews and write-ups Radio spots Festival coverage on TV evening news Two festival press conferences - one conference before & the other during the festival. EVENTS: Opening night presentation of the premiere of "Shall We Dance?" by the director Mr. Masazuki Suo & his leading lady, Mrs. Suo (nee Tamiyo Kusamari). To be followed by a VIP reception with a live dance band at Lucerna's Marble Hall for both sponsors, guests, & the press. After-screening discussions with filmmakers All-night screening (Saturday, May 23rd). Closing Night Ceremony & Party. INVITED FILM PERSONALITIES GUESTS: Masayuki Suo - director of "Shall We Dance" Mrs. Suo (nee Tamiyo Kusamari) - main actress in "Shall We Dance" Kyoko Daite - virtual reality pop-icon COOPERATING COMPANIES AND INSTITUTIONS: Nissan Co. (CR), Japanese Embassy In Prague, City of Prague, JETRO, Sundance Film Festival In Tokyo, UniJapan, Czech-Japan Association, Japan-Czech Center, Miyabi Japanese Restaurant (Prague) Festival Prague Indies Jana Kralikova, Festival Director Rooseveltova 45, 160 00 Prague 6, Czech Republic tel/fax: ??420/2/24 31 41 35 e-mail: PragueIndies@hotmail.com ----------------------------------------- Marta Smolikova, Open Society Fund Praha Arts and Culture Programs Coordinator Staromestske namesti 22, 110 000 Prague 1, Czech Republic tel: ++420/2/24 22 74 56, fax:++420/2/24 22 74 51 e-mail: marta.smolikova@ecn.cz, http://www.mia.cz/osf