Author Archive: All posts by Philbert Lui

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 at TIFA 2021

October 29 – November 18. Celebrate Japanese author Mori Eto and her classic book Colorful, a groundbreaking tale of a wandering soul that gets a 2nd chance in the body of a 14 year old – seeing the true colors of those around him.

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 →

Japan Studies Association of Canada 2021

Conference this year examined; The Impacts of Japan and Canada Hosting the World: Catalyzing Change through Cultural, Economic, Political, and Sporting Events. Recordings available soon. Continue reading →