Category Archive: Film

Celebrating Pride Month: Japanese LGBTQ Films with JFT

Celebrate Pride Month with screenings of Japanese LGBTQ films supported by The Japan Foundation, Toronto! These three films takes audiences on a leap through the history of queer representation in Japanese cinema, from the 1960s to the present. Continue reading →

The Moon Has Finally Risen: The Films of TANAKA Kinuyo

TIFF Cinematheque is thrilled to participate in “Tanaka fever” — a global (re)discovery of this important oeuvre — as we present all six of her films in new restorations. Now available at the TIFF Bell Lightbox until June 24. Continue reading →

Celebrating Women in Film

For the next month, we will be celebrating the role women directors have played in both classical and contemporary Japanese cinema. Brush up on your knowledge of Japanese women directors with a special talk by Dr. Colleen Laird, then tune … Continue reading →

Animated Short Films by Geidai Students [Doors Open Toronto 2022]

For Doors Open Toronto 2022, the JFT is excited to present an impressive compilation of animated short films that exude vibes of rebirth, new beginnings, and renewed lives. Curated by the independent animation master YAMAMURA Koji. May 28 & 29, 2022. Continue reading →

JFT February Film Screenings

The Japan Foundation, Toronto presents four film screenings in February 2022 to help you get through this cold and snowy season! From classics like Hosoda Mamoru’s WOLF CHILDREN to Hamaguchi Ryusuke’s recent award-winning gem, WHEEL OF FORTUNE & FANTASY. Continue reading →