Japan Film Festival Los Angeles (JFFLA) 2023 takes place from Sept.1 -13 online; at Musicians Institute on Sept. 15; Japan House Los Angeles from Sept. 16-17.
The JFFLA is a showcase of Japanese films with English subtitles. The 2023 theme of the JFFLA is nukumori (a warm feeling).
The JFFLA says “When you are with your family, friends, a significant other, or someone you care about, you get a warm ‘feeling’. Sometimes, you can get this feeling from a meaningful place or thing, like a house, a room, or even just words. We at JFFLA2023 want to provide this special feeling through the films selected to be shown at our festival.”
Festival Schedule (Under all date and time on Pacific Time)
Greeting and Q&A by Zoom worldwide (free)
Ticket is $12 per film from Sept. 1 through Sept. 13.
Theatre Schedule
Sept.15 (Friday): 11:30am at Musicians Institute in Hollywood
6752 Hollywood Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90028
“For Whom the Flowers Bloom” (120 min) (Free)
Producer Haruna Yoshikawa will appear in person.
Sept.15 (Friday): 2:00pm at Musicians Institute in Hollywood
“Planet of Love II” (90 min) (Free)
Director Miki will appear in person.
Sept.15 (Friday): 4:00pm at Musicians Institute in Hollywood
“No No Girl” (115 min) (Free)
Hollywood actor Chiris Tashima and more casts will appear in person.
Sept.16 (Saturday) 12pm: Short films screening (free) at Japan House Los Angeles, Salon in Hollywood, 6801 Hollywood Blvd, Level 5, Los Angeles, CA 90028
Films: Inheritance, Stamp Our Story, Kanashimi, TATARA
Sept.16 (Saturday) 2:30pm: Director & actor actress Special Talk show (free) at Japan House Los Angeles, Salon
Sept.16 (Saturday) 4:30pm: “TUNA Girl” Screening +Sake & Bento Tasting at Japan House Los Angeles, Salon
Sept. 17 (Sunday) 12pm: “Kamaishi Ramen Story” Screening +Sake & Bento Tasting at Japan House Los Angeles, Salon
Sept.17 (Sunday) 3pm: Director & actor actress Special Talk show (free) at Japan House Los Angeles, Salon
Sept.17 (Sunday) 5pm: Short films screening (free) at Japan House Los Angeles, Salon
Films: Our Late Father, Canary, Nicole and Sam, Yae:Blind Samurai Woman
Sept.17 (Sunday) 6pm: Samurai performance at Japan House
Sept.17 (Sunday) 7pm: JFFLA 2023 Award & Closing Ceremony at Japan House
Parking information: no parking at screening venues. please park your car at public parking or street parking.
Films for online screenings
Ticket is $12 per film from Sept. 1 through Sept. 13.
“For whom the flowers bloom” Theatre and Online
“No No Girl” Theatre and Online
“Planet of Love Ⅱ” Theatre and Online
“TUNA Girl” Theatre and Online
“Kamaishi Ramen Story” Theatre and Online
“Dr. Bala” Online
“Dead Fishes” Online
“HAPPY SANDWICH” Online
“Okagesama de” Online
“Sampaguita” Online
“THEATRICS” Online
＊ 12 short films Package online on 9/2-9/13: $12
＊ 4 short-plus films Package Online on 9/2-9/13: $12
＊ JFFLA2023 all films Package Online on 9/2-9/13: $25
Ticket price will be added with credit card processing fee. No refunds policy.