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"Departures" and "Still Walking" to be shown in SFIFF

I have forgotten about this... but San Francisco International Film Festival has just started this past Thursday.  There are not too many Japanese films shown this year, but the lonely two are good ones.

Departures
Still Walking

I have written TOO MUCH about "Departures", but I wrote a bit about Still Walking, too, so see the following.  It is an "Ozu-style" film about "nothing" that happens to an ordinary family, depicting psychological drama, small conflicts and love mixed together.  Watch out for Hiroshi Abe and Kirin Kiki's serene yet impressive acting.

My "Still Walking" impression

”Still Walking" official English website

Courtesy of Celluloid Dreams
http://www.celluloid-dreams.com/current_slate/all_films/still_walking/

Michi

"Departures" to be screened in New York on May 1

presents "NIPPON EIGA" SERIES: PART 18 Special Advance Premiere of Academy Award® Winner - Best Foreign Language Film  DEPARTURES (Japan / 2008 / 131 min. / color / Japanese w. English subtitles) with Guest Appearance by Director Yojiro Takita and Main Cast Masahiro Motoki Friday. May 01, 2009 Door 6:15pm, Film 7:00pm Chelsea Cinemas: 260 West 23rd Street, NYC Admission Free. Need RSVP to: http://www.newyork-tokyo.com/wp/departures We are happy to announce the special advance premiere screening of Academy Award® winner for Best Foreign Language Film, DEPARTURES, with guest appearance by director Yojiro Takita and main cast Masahiro Motoki. This is the first time a Japanese film won an Academy Award making it a splendid achievement in Japanese film history. The film is a delightful journey into the heartland of Japan as well an astonishingly beautiful look at a sacred part of Japan's cultural heritage. After the screening, we will conduct a Q&A session with the the director and actor for all attendees. For more detailed information about the film, please visit: http://www.newyork-tokyo.com/wp/departures/ for more information visit: www.newyork-tokyo.com