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KICHIKU
- This print is rarely seen inside or outside of Japan. The film has a cult status
among horror fans and has achieved an acclaimed seldom given to debut or even
student films. The director has gone on to make many other films and his latest
NON-KO is currently travelling the festival circuit after IFFR (ROTTERDAM) 2009.
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MidnightEye's review >>
STRANGE
CIRCUS - The director's films, Suicide Circle
and Noriko's Dinner Table, has achieved a certain notoriety among festival- goers
at the Singapore International Film Festival in the past. This film might be a
prelude to more of his works travelling to Singapore in the near future.
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MidnightEye's review >>
A
SNAKE OF JUNE - A remarkable film shot on
16mm black and white, it might be seen as a departure from his infamous Tetsuo
- Iron Man when it was released. The director defines cutting edge, and this film
is a showpiece for what is lacking in today's digital films.
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RAMPO
NOIR - In programming for this festival,
the name Rampo seldom strayed far from the films I have had to watch. These 3
+ 1 short films, adapted by 4 Japanese directors, are a brief introduction to
the vast number of films adapted from Rampo's novels in Japan. THE
BLIND BEAST shown in this festival is one other film. Many others remain
unscreened in Singapore.
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As
the Japanese Film Festival approaches, we believe most of you must be eagerly
awaiting its start on 25th Aug! We have pairs of tickets to the opening night
film HOUSE (HAUSU) + a mystery prize(worth
at least $20) to give away.
Yes, it's free admission but we're anticipating
a high turnout. So here's an easy guarantee for you to get your seats and gain
admission without queuing (afterall, it did sell out last month in New York)..
Like HOUSE, this year's programme
consists of rarely seen films not found on DVD.
This contest will last
only for 48 hours, from 20 August (3:00pm) to 22 August
(3:00pm).
Here's the gist:
1. In
140 characters, submit a description of your experience with Japanese
Film(s). The most interesting gets rewarded. Multiple entries per user are NOT
allowed. Only 1 submission is allowed for
each participant.
2. To submit: Share your experience on the Facebook
festival fan page at http://www.facebook.com/JapaneseFilmFestival
3.
Email to: jff09contest@sfs.org.sg
with the subject "JFF09 Facebook Contest", and with your Facebook User ID and
include your mobile phone number. This contest is open to all residing in Singapore
only.
4. Winners will be called on 24 August
2009 before 11:00am, he/she can collect the tickets from the SFS desk
at the National Museum Gallery Theatre from 7pm.
Good luck!
