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SUMMARY:A Handful of Salt (film screening)
DESCRIPTION:(c) Hitonigiri Film Partners \nA Handful of Salt\nひとにぎりの塩\nTuesday\, June 4\, 6:00PM (ET) \nDoors open 5:30PM | Film Screening | In-Person | JFT Event Hall \nDirected by ISHII Kaori • 2011 • Documentary • 90 minutes • Presented in Japanese with English subtitles • Free Admission • Trailer \nA Handful of Salt focuses on the craftspeople who continue to make salt with a technique called “Agehama-shiki” that has been passed down since ancient times\, and the lush natural environment of the northernmost tip of the Noto Peninsula in Ishikawa Prefecture. It is also the feature-length debut of director ISHII Kaori. The process of making salt by collecting sea water and boiling it in a hiragama cauldron temporarily died out during the period of Japan’s rapid economic growth following World War II\, but one family’s efforts to keep it alive has miraculously ensured its continuation. Salt is a vital element of people’s lives. The salt-making artisans who perpetuate their traditions represent a way forward for those of us living in this modern age. \nA Handful of Salt director ISHII Kaori will join us virtually for a livestreamed Q&A session in our event hall after the screening. \nThis screening is a part of our Cinema Umami food film series. \nFree admission. Register below. \n\nThe Japan Foundation\, Toronto is hosting this film screening to honour everyone affected by the Noto Peninsula Earthquake that occurred on January 1\, 2024. For information on how to support recovery and relief efforts in the Noto region in Ishikawa Prefecture\, please refer to donation details in this PDF. \n\nDirector Profile: \n \nISHII Kaori graduated with a degree in philosophy from the University of the Sacred Heart. While working at the Ministry of Education\, Culture\, Science\, Sports and Technology (MEXT) she studied at the Film School of Tokyo after work. \nHer first documentary film\, Sorry Grandma (2005) won the first prize at the Osaka Abeno Human Documentary Film Festival. Her next one\, Chain of Life – The Artistry of Mokuhanzome Kimono (2006)\, depicted Japan’s oldest dyeing technique and was screened in many festivals around the world. She also worked as an assistant to HANEDA Sumiko\, who is one of the most famous documentary filmmakers in Japan. Ishii went on to direct for television before producing her next film\, A Handful of Salt (2011) which received the Best Cinematography prize at Cebu International Documentary Film Festival. \nThe films and programs she directs and produces are on the theme of traditional culture and craftsmanship\, some of which have screened in Japan and abroad. Since 2009\, Ishii has been a regular visitor to the Noto Peninsula and was invited to direct this sake-themed documentary The Genealogy of Sake which has screened at the Milan International Expo 2015 & Hawaii International Film Festival 2016. She was also involved in developing the charm of the region and people of Noto\, many whom she met through the film\, from various perspectives such as food events\, brewery tours\, and workshops.
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LOCATION:The Japan Foundation\, Toronto\, 2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd Floor\, Toronto\, ON\, M4W 1A8\, Canada
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SUMMARY:Katabui\, in the Heart of Okinawa (virtual film screening)
DESCRIPTION:Katabui\, in the Heart of Okinawa\nカタブイ 沖縄に生きる\nKatabui\, au cœur d’Okinawa \nFriday\, June 21\, 5:59PM (ET) – Sunday\, June 23\, 11:59PM (ET)\nVirtual Film Screening | Free Admission | Canada-wide \nDirected by Daniel López • 2016 • Documentary • 80 minutes • Presented in Japanese & French with English subtitles • Trailer \n“Katabui” means “squall” in the Okinawan dialect. \nDaniel López knew very little about Okinawa. Seduced by these southern Japanese islands\, once an independent kingdom\, he left Switzerland to settle there. Ten years later\, he shares his fondness for Okinawa but also reflects on the archipelago’s identity\, threatened by the U.S. military presence and excessive urban development.  \nDuring their struggle against the U.S. military bases\, the Okinawan people have found the ability to peacefully resist. They have been able to maintain an indomitable identity\, which fascinates even the mainland Japanese. To understand this peaceful resistance\, Daniel López takes us on a journey into the heart of Okinawa to discover a local belief with inspirational scope. \nThis screening is a part of our ongoing Keep Dancin’\, Okinawa! film series\, celebrating Okinawan stories\, culture\, and history. \nFree to Stream. Register below. \n*After registration\, a streaming link will be sent to you on June 21. You will be able to watch the film anytime between June 21\, 5:59 (ET) to June 23\, 11:59 (ET) regardless of which date option you select in the registration form below. \n\nDirector Profile: \n \nDaniel López was born in Switzerland in 1970 and moved to Okinawa in 2003. In 2010\, he graduated from the University of Arts in Okinawa. He then worked as a photographer\, publisher and TV presenter. In 2015\, he made his first feature-length documentary Katabui\, in the Heart of Okinawa. His film Umui – Guardians of Traditions (2022) was awarded the Grand Prix for Best Anthropological-Ethnographic Film at the 2022 Tokyo Documentary Film Festival. \n\n\n 
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SUMMARY:Hula Girls (film screening)
DESCRIPTION:Hula Girls \nThursday\, June 27\, 6:30PM (ET) \nDoors open 6:00PM | Film Screening | In-Person | Burlington Public Library – Central Branch \nDirected by LEE Sang-il • 2006 • Comedy / Drama • 120 minutes • Presented in Japanese with English subtitles • Trailer \nIn 1965\, desperate to reverse their economic fortunes\, the elders of Iwaki\, a small Japanese coal-mining town\, decide to create a Hawaiian center tourist attraction. They hire Madoka (MATSUYUKI Yasuko)\, a professional dancer from Tokyo\, to recruit and train hula dancers. The group includes hulking Sayuri (YAMASAKI Shizuyo) and the hesitant Kimiko (AOI Yû). Things seem hopeless at first\, but with encouragement from Kimiko’s brother\, Yojiro (TOYOKAWA Etsushi)\, Madoka redoubles her efforts to make things work. \nBased on real life events\, Hula Girls premiered at the 2006 Toronto International Film Festival and went on to win five major awards at the 2007 Japan Academy Film Prize\, including Best Film\, Best Director\, Best Screenplay\, Best Supporting Actress\, and Most Popular Film. It was also chosen for Japan’s entry for the 79th Oscars for Best Foreign Language Film. \nCo-presented with the City of Burlington’s Mundialization Committee. \nFree admission. Register here (Burlington Public Library).
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LOCATION:Burlington Public Library – Central Branch\, 2331 New Street\, Burlington\, Ontario\, L7R 1J4\, Canada
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