Japan Film Festival Los Angeles is presented by the Japan America Media Association to introduce Japanese culture and Japanese film industry talent to people in the U.S.
Sept 1-14, On Demand Screening
Sept 6-14, In-Person Screening
Sept 6 (Sat) 1PM: Newport Beach Higashi Honganji in Costa Mesa: MEIKO（明子）：Ajisai Café: A Place Where I Can Be （わたしの居場所）: It’s a Wonderful Life (もしも脳梗塞になったなら)
Sept 7 (Sun) 1PM: Okinawa Association of America in Gardena: PUREHEARTED （風のマジム）
Sept 7 (Sun) 3:30PM: New Gardena Hotel: Whisper of the River（ささやきの河）
Sept 9 (Tue) 6:45 PM: Japan Foundation Los Angeles
“Voice” (118 minutes/ Japan/2024)
*There will be an online greeting by Director Yukiko Mishima after the screening.
Sept 10 (Wed) 7:00PM: Japan Foundation Los Angeles
“Tell Me” (111 minutes/ Japan/ 2022)
*There will be an online greeting by Director Rempei Tsukamoto after the screening.
Sept 11 (Thu) 6:00 – 8:00pm: Japan Foundation Los Angeles
LA based Japanese actor/ director special screening
・Last Year’s Tomorrow (14m)
・Day to Night (9m)
・Homura: Paralleles of Self (7m)
・What are you doing, the New Year’s Day? (8m)
・Heirs (11m)
・Parachutes (30m)
・Ain’t It Pretty to Think So (21m)
・Throwing Words, Catching Hearts (22m)
*Actor/director Greeting & Q&A
Sept 12 (Fri) 3:00 – 6:00PM: Japan Foundation Los Angeles
Special short screening from Actor/ director Japan
・23:07 (29m)
・WANTED！ (21m)
・Shutter Chance (25m)
・Lotus-Finding Goodbye (38m)
・The Pageant (40m)
*Actor/ director Greeting & Q&A
Sept 13 (Sat) 11:50AM: Hang On To The Dream Theatre: Cat, Me and Another Cat（猫と私と、もう1人のネコ）：BISHU（世界でいちばん優しい服）：Becoming the Sea: Adabana
Sept 14 (Sun): JAPAN HOUSE: 11:00AM, Short Films: 1:30PM, Director Special Talk Event: 2:10PM, Actor Special Talk Event: 3:00PM, Short Films: 7:00PM, Awards/Closing Ceremony