Junken Film Festival

The first annual Junken Film Festival/Hiroshima (JFFH) presents the premiere of Flick The Bunny by local filmmakers, Craig Noels, Simon Wykamp, and Ben Soar. JFFH will also highlight some films that were highly acclaimed at other festivals, such as the Cinemadamare Film Festival (Italy), VII Semana de Cine Iberoamericano de Villaverde (Spain), Heart of Gold (Australia) and the Kawasaki Digital Short Film Fest (Japan).

JFFH has assembled a diverse program featuring documentaries, feature length films, shorts and animations along with a selection of interpretive films made by emerging filmmakers. The weekend long festival aims to extend across and transcend national, linguistic and cultural boundaries through film and will showcase independent films from over 12 countries; including France, England, United States, Finland, Brazil, Georgia, and Israel. All foreign language films have English subtitles

JFFH is partnering with Film Aid International which uses film to entertain and educate displaced people in refugees camps; helping to alleviate problems of psychosocial trauma, illness and despair.

Festival director Lisa Quattlebaum, an American expat, artist and art teacher (she also penned the GetHiroshima column, City Rice Tales) is keen to point out, however, “We don’t take ourselves too seriously. There is playfulness at the heart of the festival - a spirited curiosity about the world that is clever and daring. “

Winning films will be selected by audiences and posted online after the festival. The categories are Scissors (most cutting edge cinematography), Paper (best screenplay - outstanding dialogue and/or story), and Stone (groundbreaking in how we experience film, culture and ourselves). During the festival, a Junken movie trivia quiz will also be available online and at all screenings – winners will receive a prize.

The films are screened at Hiroshima City Citizen's Plaza (next to Fukuromachi Elementary School just south of Andersen and Neverland toy store) in downtown Hiroshima.

Festival launches and after-parties are open to the public each night, along with pre-screening cocktail lounges.

Screening and event schedule

Friday, December 14

• Pre-lounge starts at 18:00
• Two showings of Hiroshima's own Flick the Bunny at 19:00 and 20:20
• After party at Kemby's (¥500)

• Pre-lounge starts at 18:30

• Screening A from 19:15
  • Romantic A
  • The Goldfish
  • The Penguin Rebellion

• Screening B from 20:30
  • Even If She Had Been A Criminal
  • La Tuerca
  • Finger Food
  • The Kid
  • Twisted

• After party at Roxis

• Pre-lounge starts at 18:15

• Screening A from 17:30
  • Silent Cry

• Screening B from 18:45
  • Duplicity
  • Droomtijd
  • Before and After Kissing Maria
  • 37°C

• Screening C from 20:15
  • Neighbors Fury
  • All Visitors Must be Announced
  • Save The World

• After party at Kulcha

• ¥1000 per screening
• ¥2500 Festival Pass
• ¥2000 Sat/Sunday Pass.

Address:
Hiroshima City Information Plaza
Hiroshima city, Naka-ku
Turn down from Hondori at Andersen's and walk south toward Peace Blvd., it is on the left in front of Fukuromachi Elem. School

Dates/Times:
14 December - 16 December 17:00 - 21:00 Hrs

For more information:
URL:	junkenfilmfest.blogspot.com
E-mail:	junkenfilmfest@yahoo.com