News and Announcements

On-Demand Japanese films at the 50th Festival du nouveau cinéma de Montréal

It’s the big 50 for Festival du nouveau cinéma de Montréal! FDNC’s milestone festival will continue virtually until on Sunday, October 31st. Check out their Japanese films on-demand and Canada-wide before Halloween ends on October 31st! Continue reading →

Colorful: Eto Mori

This October and November, the Japan Foundation, Toronto is pleased to bring to you a number of events celebrating the Japanese author Eto Mori and her classic book Colorful. Continue reading →

Vancouver International Film Festival celebrates 40th anniversary: Special In-Conversation with KORE-EDA Hirokazu & on-demand Japanese films

This year is Vancouver International Film Festival’s 40th anniversary! Their landmark festival runs from October 1st to October 11. Even though VIFF is over in BC, folks from across Canada are able to watch Japanese films through their online streaming platform. Continue reading →

Survey on Japanese-Language Education Abroad 2021

To obtain an accurate picture of the current state of Japanese-language teaching around the world, the Japan Foundation has been conducting every 3 years a survey of overseas organizations offering Japanese-language courses. This year we will conduct the Survey on Japanese-Language Education Abroad 2021. Continue reading →

Ottawa International Animation Festival 2021

The Ottawa International Animation Festival (OIAF) are back this year with a fully online festival! OIAF is North America’s oldest and largest animation festival, featuring the world’s most quirky, provocative and inspiring animation. It runs from September 22 to October 3, 2021 Continue reading →