In Japan Film Festival Los Angeles 2024, 40 films from Japan available for theater screening and online from Sep. 1-15
The Japan America Media Association presents the 19th annual Japan Film Festival Los Angeles (JFFLA) in Hollywood and South Bay area from September 1-15.
From September 1 through 15, online screenings will be available at JFFLA.org
Higashi Elementary
In JFFLA 2024, the Japan America Media Association provides about 40 films for screening in theaters and the online.
Sunday, September 8
Opening screening will be held at the Okinawa Association of America (OAA) center, 16500 S. Western Ave, Suite 103, Gardena, CA 90247. Tickets are $5. Free for members of OAA.
1:00 PM: Lightning Over the Beyond 彼方の閃光
Saturday, September 14 at Hang On to the Dream Theatre, 1625 Las Palmas Ave, Hollywood, CA 90028
11:30 AM: Who’s Dancing Now? いまダンスをするのは誰だ？(Free screening) Cast Nozomi Kojima and Shun Shioya and director Cony Shun will appear in-person.
1:30 PM: Whale Restaurant 鯨のレストラン (Free screening)
Director Keiko Yagi will appear in-person.
3:15 PM: MADO (Window) 窓 (Free screening)
Main cast Masahiko Nishimura and director Mao will appear in-person.
Sunday, September 15 at Hang On to the Dream Theatre, 1625 Las Palmas Ave, Hollywood, CA 90028
11:00 AM – 2:30 PM: 6 short film screening (Free)
Nezumikozo Jirokichi, 24 min
Follow the Sun, 26 min: Director Sybil Wendler in person
The Left Hand Dreams, 36 min: Director Fumie Nishikawa in person
Ms. Destiny, 25 min: Main cast Kotoha Hiroyama and directors Jumpei and Morita in person
I Wish I Had a Supernatural Power, 25 min
Himukizer, 60 min: Casts in person
3:00 PM: 18 Blossom 18歳のおとなたち (Free screening)
Sunday, September 15 at JAPAN HOUSE Los Angeles, 6801 Hollywood, Level 5, Los Angeles, CA 90028
11:00 AM – 3:00 PM: Washoku and Movies program. Tickets are $45, ages 21 and older: Short films about Japanese culture (Shuhari / Yuri / Tea at Twilight / Wabi Sabi) will be screened.
Lunch with Japanese food and sake and cultural experience of tea, flowers and calligraphy.
3:00 PM: Talk event with directors and actors from Japan and Hollywood. (Admission free)
3:30 PM: 10 highly rated short films will be screened, and director or cast Q&A (Admission free)
6:30 PM: Awards and closing ceremony (Invitation only).
*Screening schedules, films time dates may change without notice.
