Events
Aichi International Women's Film Festival 2010
8 September 2010 - 12 September 2010
The Aichi International Women's Film Festival, launched in 1996, is the only international film festival held in the Chubu area of Japan. This year marks the festival’s 15th year and features a record number of entries, the program includes screenings of 32 short and full-length films.
The schedule includes two screenings of "Blessed" from Australian director Ana Kokkinos.
The festival screens films that are mostly directed by women and supports the advancement of women in society by inviting world-famous female directors as well as up and coming female directors, and holding guest talks and symposium that provide participants with opportunities to exchange their views and ideas in order to promote the realisation of a gender-equal society.
"Blessed" (Australia, 2009/115 minutes, Director, Ana Kokkinos)
This heartbreaking tale of the love between mothers and their children is one of the finest achievements in Australian cinema. The flawless screenplay follows a number of characters through the course of a single day, deftly telling their stories from different points of view until viewers develop a full understanding of the day's events. The film is based on the Melbourne Green Room Award-winning play, "Who's Afraid of the Working Class?".
The film was edited by Jill Bilcock ("Elizabeth" and "Moulin Rouge") and beautifully shot by the award-winning cinematographer Geoff Burton.
| Film Festival | |
|---|---|
| Date |
8 September 2010 - 12 September 2010 "Blessed" Screening: 11 September (Saturday) 14:30 Will Aichi (Conference Room) |
| Venue |
Will Aichi and others 1 Kamitatesugino-cho, Higashi-ku, Nagoya City, Aichi 461-0016 Phone: 052-962-2520 |
| Admission |
Advanced tickets (6 August – 7 September) 900 yen Same day tickets (8 September – 12 September) 1100 yen |
| Enquiries |
Phone: 052-962-2520 Fax: 052-962-2477 Website: http://www.aiwff.com/ |
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