{"id":48111,"date":"2024-01-23T20:47:53","date_gmt":"2024-01-23T12:47:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.teampcheng.com\/blog\/?p=48111"},"modified":"2024-01-24T04:38:16","modified_gmt":"2024-01-23T20:38:16","slug":"the-japanese-film-festival-returns-to-philippine-cinemas-this-february-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.teampcheng.com\/blog\/entertainment\/movies-entertainment\/the-japanese-film-festival-returns-to-philippine-cinemas-this-february-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"The Japanese Film Festival returns to Philippine cinemas this February 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Director Mark Reyes (Voltes V: Legacy) and Japanese Film Festival Deputy Director Tanaka Yojiro answer questions from the media during the Press Conference for the Japanese Film Festival<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

MANILA – The best of Japanese cinema is coming back to the Philippines. The Japanese Film Festival
(JFF) makes its long awaited return, rolling into theaters in Manila, Baguio, Iloilo, Cebu, and Davao
starting February 2024.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Presented by the Japan Foundation, Manila, JFF was launched in 1997 and has grown to become one of
the most anticipated film festivals in the country. Every year it attracts over 25,000 audiences, treating
them to a variety of cinematic delights from drama, anime, romance, mystery, and everything in between.
\u201cFor this year\u2019s selection, we decided on the theme, \u2018Nostalgia,\u2019\u201d says festival director Yojiro Tanaka. \u201cWe
chose films that will make our audience feel nostalgic and remember their own fond memories and
feelings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The festival will showcase a range of Japanese films from various genres that is sure to cater to different
tastes. This year’s JFF lineup has something for everyone, and guarantees the satisfaction of cinephiles,
drama devotees, and comedy connoisseurs alike.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This year\u2019s opening film comes from the hit anime franchise, Slam Dunk, a 1990s favorite among Filipino
fans of both anime and basketball. The First Slam Dunk (2022) is an animated sports film written and
directed by Takehiko Inoue. On top of the amazing animation and heart-pounding basketball action, the
film also resonates with heartfelt emotions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Got to be a part of the IMAX SM Megamall fan screening for ‘The First Slam Dunk’ last year and here’s a write-up\/review that I did. Click here<\/a> to read it! <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n

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The JFF lineup also includes the classic masterpiece, Tokyo Story (1953), by Japanese auteur, Yasujiro
Ozu, as well as recently released movies such as And Yet, You Are So Sweet (2023) and Angry Son
(2022). Audiences can also look forward to nostalgic titles with movie versions of Voltes V (1999 and
2023) and Detective Conan (1997 and 2006) making their way into the lineup.
Tanaka san also added, \u201cWe hope that the wide range of films will entertain long-time festival goers and
those who are already fans of Japanese films. We also welcome newcomers to enjoy Japanese films and
the Japanese Film Festival.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Admission is free for all screenings. Guests can simply visit their preferred participating theaters and
queue before each screening of their chosen movie. Seats will be on a first-come-first-serve basis.
JFF kicks-off in Manila at the Shangri-La Red Carpet Cinema from February 1 to 11 and continues into
the regions in SM Cinemas in Cebu, Baguio, Iloilo, and Davao. JFF screens in SM Seaside City Cebu
from February 16 to 25, and in SM City Baguio, Iloilo, and Davao from February 23 to March 3. The
festival will also have a special run at the UPFI Film Center in University of the Philippines Diliman from
February 22 to March 2.<\/p>\n\n\n\n