Film Screenings

Three gentle souls glide, spin and twirl their way to self-discovery Sneak Preview Screening: My Sunshine (Boku no Ohisama) followed by a Q&A with director Hiroshi Okuyama and actors Sosuke Ikematsu, Keitatsu Koshiyama** and Kiara Nakanishi** Monday, July 1 at 6:00 pm* *Please note early...

Abe No Seimei Gets a Spectacular Origin Story Sneak Preview Screening: "The Yin Yang Master Zero (Onmyoji 0)" followed by a Q&A with director Shimako Sato and actor Shota Sometani Wednesday, April 10 at 6:00 pm* *Please note early start time. In Japanese with English...

Grieve. Avenge. Repeat. Repeat. Repeat. Repent. Sneak Preview Screening: "Penalty Loop" followed by a Q&A with director Shinji Araki and actors Ryuya Wakaba and Yusuke Iseya Wednesday, March 13 at 6:00 pm* *Please note early start time. In Japanese with English subtitles Japan 2023 99...

A bullied young woman finds an unusual path to revenge Sneak Preview Screening: "Wasabi - Not a Fairy Tale (Fukushu no Wasabi)" followed by a Q&A with director Hemant Singh and actors Julian Koike and Keisuke Nomura Tuesday, February 6, 2024 at 6:00 pm* *Please...

An artist overcomes tragedy and rediscovers the power of creative expression Sneak Preview Screening: "Maelstrom" followed by a Q&A with director Mizuko Yamaoka Tuesday, November 21 at 6:00 pm* *Please note early start time In Japanese with English subtitles Japan, 2022 79 minutes Written, directed,...

Groping toward the future amid the ashes of war Sneak Preview Screening: "Shadow of Fire (Hokage)" followed by a Q&A with director Shinya Tsukamoto and actor Hiroki Kono Thursday, November 9 at 6:00 pm* *Please note early start time. In Japanese with English subtitles Japan...

Sneak Preview Screening of "Passing Fancy (Dekigokoro)" and Panel, Q&A Session in collaboration with TIFF featuring director Hideo Jojo, TIFF Festival Chairman Hiroyasu Ando and TIFF Programming Director Shozo Ichiyama Tuesday, October 3, 2023 TIFF panel: 5:00 - 5:45 pm Screening of "Passing Fancy": 6:00...

Siblings with a dark past attempt to escape an even darker future Sneak Preview Screening: "Bad Lands" followed by a Q&A with director Masato Harada and producer-editor Eugene Harada Thursday, September 7 at 6:15 pm* *Although the urgent press conference is rescheduled to tomorrow, September...