Cranking Up the Culture: Japan Film Bonanza in Frankfurt 🔥
Celebration of 25th Japan Festival in Frankfurt Marks Special Milestone - Annual Japan Festival Held in Frankfurt Continues for its 25th Year
Get ready, cinema enthusiasts! The 25th Nippon Connection Film Festival is about to light up Frankfurt am Main from May 27 to June 1! This shindig is a mega-platform for Japanese cinema, where over 100 films will be showcased across ten diverse venues. Three world premieres are on the card, and the fun doesn't stop there! 🎥🍿
The festival kicks off at the iconic Mousonturm with Tetsu Maeda's belly laugh-inducing comedy, "90 Years Old - So What?" other potent picks include the time-travel comedy "A Samurai in Time," the emotional drama "My Sunshine," and the thought-provoking animated film "Look Back." This year, the festival's theme revolves around the blurry line between devotion and obsession. 💭
Over 60 filmmakers from the Land of the Rising Sun are expected, including heavyweights, rising stars, and some renowned actors. Kosuke Hayashi, the illustrious Art Director, is this year's honorary guest and will receive an award. 🏆
The festival has come a long way since its humble beginnings in 2000, when it screened just 13 films at the local university. Last year, it wowed a whopping 19,000 attendees, and ticket sales for this year's smash-hit are breaking records! With over 4,500 tickets sold in the first six days, Marion Klomfass, festival director and co-founder, admits that it's their best performance yet, as 12 screenings are already sold out! 🎫
So grab those tickets and immerse yourself in a weeklong cinematic journey! Aside from the films, you can enjoy additional cultural events, concerts, workshops, lectures, and even a Japanese market filled with delicious food and arts & crafts. 📅🎈
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- The 25th Nippon Connection Film Festival, a cultural program, will take place in Frankfurt am Main from May 27 to June 1, showcasing over 100 films in various venues across Frankfurt.
- The festival in Frankfurt is a mega-platform for Japanese cinema, featuring three world premieres, such as Tetsu Maeda's "90 Years Old - So What?"
- This year's honorary guest at the festival in Frankfurt is Kosuke Hayashi, the illustrious Art Director, who will receive an award.
- The festival in Frankfurt has grown significantly since its inception in 2000, now attracting over 19,000 attendees, and ticket sales for this year's event are breaking records with over 4,500 tickets sold in the first six days.
