Tales from Okinawa is a short film program spotlighting emerging indie filmmakers from the Okinawa Islands. From agriculture, bullfighting, and coffee cultivation, these three films will take you across Okinawa through the lens of their uplifting characters and their connection with nature.
Catch the conclusion of our "Cinema Umami" film series on July 23 at JFT with JIRO DREAMS OF SUSHI, the iconic food documentary about world's greatest sushi chef.
In this film screening and lecture event, Dr. Christopher Nelson guides us through the history of late-1960s Okinawa to give us context to understand NOMURA Gakuya's ethnographic film, "Izaihō," that captures Kudaka Island's great religious ritual of the same name.
Join us at Innis Town Hall on September 28 for a screening of BEFORE THE COFFEE GETS COLD, the live-action adaptation of the BookTok sensation of the same name by KAWAGUCHI Toshikazu. In conjunction with the 2024 Toronto International Festival of Authors.
CURSED BODIES, a JFT Halloween film series. Join us on October 17 at The Japan Foundation, Toronto, for a screening of the international horror sensation, RINGU, starring Emmy Award Winner SANADA Hiroyuki, of the record-breaking Shōgun series.
CURSED BODIES, a JFT Halloween film series. Join us on October 22 at The Japan Foundation, Toronto, for a screening of the alien invasion thriller, BEFORE WE VANISH, from acclaimed horror director KUROSAWA Kiyoshi.
CURSED BODIES, a JFT Halloween film series. Join us on October 30 at The Japan Foundation, Toronto, for a screening the 1968 cult horror flick, GOKÉ, BODY SNATCHER FROM HELL.
Journey to the Japanese coast with ONE SUMMER STORY, a coming-of-age film of anime, family, friendship, and seaside adventures. Stream for free, Canada-wide, November 8 to 10. Co-presented by JETAA Ottawa and the Embassy of Japan in Canada.
Join us on November 12 for a screening of the stunning film A LETTER TO MOMO. Presented in conjunction with our Yōkai Netuke Exhibition, currently running in the JFT Gallery.
Yōkai Monsters: 100 Monsters 妖怪百物語 Tuesday, December 3, 6:00PM (ET) Doors open 5:30PM | Film Screening | In-Person | JFT Event Hall | Free Admission Directed by YASUDA Kimiyoshi • 1968 • Fantasy / Horror • 80 minutes • Presented in … Continue reading →
