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Japanese Film Festival

News - by Ian - on the 4 April, 2009 at 9.53 am - 2 Comments - Tweet

The National Gallery in London has announced that they will be hosting a Japanese Film Festival in aid of Japan Care for the Elderly during the 15-17th April 2009. The full lineup has been released and there will be varous talks amongst movies as well. The lineup looks like:

Date:    15 Wednesday, 3-3.45pm
Type:    Talk
Title:    The Influence of Japanese Art on Western Artists
Cost:    Free
Location:    Sainsbury Wing Theatre

Date:    15 Wednesday, 4-4.50pm
Type:    Documentary
Title:    Portrait of Artistic Genius: Katsushika Hokusai
Cost:    Free
Location:    Sainsbury Wing Theatre

Date:    16 Thursday, 12.30pm
Type:    Film
Title:    Hadashi no Gen (Barefoot Gen)
Cost:    £5
Location:    National Gallery

Date:    16 Thursday, 3pm
Type:    Film
Title:    Fudeko: Sono Ai – Tenshi no Piano (Fudeko and the Angel’s Piano)
Cost:    £5
Location:    National Gallery

Date:    17 Friday, 1.30pm
Type:    Film
Title:    Kikujiro no natsu
Cost:    £5
Location:    National Gallery

Date:    17 Friday, 5.30pm
Type:    Film
Title:    Okuribito (Departures)
Cost:    £5
Location:    National Gallery

Tickets:

£5 per adult
£4 per concessions
£1 per child

Bookings will only be accepted online or 30 minutes before the film is due to start on the day.

Location:

THe National Gallery, Trafalga Square, London, WC2N 5DN

Remember to book early to avoid disappointment!

Source: National Gallery