Film Festival 2015 – Programme, practical, etc
18/03/2015 – 22/03/2015
Program, practical, prices, tickets, … From Wednesday March 18, we will bombard your senses again for 5 days with a necessary dose of Japanese audiovisual, olfactory and gustatory stimulation in Studio Skoop. →
Uzumasa Limelight
Wed 18/03/2015 – 7:45 PM
We have all done it at least 5 times as a child: drop dead theatrically after a long and heroic battle. For some it is a childish reminder of a bygone age, for others like protagonist Kamiyama it’s a respectful livelihood. At least it was, because the ancient art of the last breath is no … →
Reception – sake and sushi combo
Wed 18/03/2015 – 9:45 PM
In keeping with the paraphrased saying “Never change a winning reception” we will also be giving a reception in and around the Skoop Café with great pleasure and sake this year. So meet AFTER the premiere at the foot of the stairs for the usual gods combo of sake and sushi. Enjoy! →
Over Your Dead Body
Thu 19/03/2015 – 8:00 PM
It was earthshattering news when announced: Takashi Miike, grandmaster of Japanese horror, would return to his beloved stomping ground after numerous escapades in other genres. Lovers of the land of the rising gore will undoubtedly remember his pioneering Audition, but to enrich your knowledge even more, we’ve asked Miike scholar par excellence Tom Mes to … →
Exposition 'Japanese Whispers' (20-29/03)
Fri 20/03/2015 – 7:00 PM
In this small and intimate exhibition, three photographers share their view of Japan. Three unique points of view that share sensuality and a sense of detail. Photographic whispers from a country that still appeals to the imagination. From 20 to 29 March 2015, in gallery S&H De Buck. Opening 20 March at 7 pm. With … →
Leaving On The 15th Spring
Fri 20/03/2015 – 8:00 PM
Far away from major cities, 360 kilometers from the subtropical Okinawa, lies a tiny island group deep in the midst of the Pacific Ocean where mobile phone coverage is nonexistent. Yuna is one of the 1200 islanders, who, like every 15-year-old craves the outside world and is struggling with her inner self. In this she … →
Motion Graphics Short Films – GEIDAI Tokyo Univ.
Sat 21/03/2015 – 2:30 PM
Are you sometimes driven mad by Dora’s “It worked, it worked! Yes we did it! “Chant? Or do you sometimes think that the umpteenth episode of Maya the Bee might cause your children serious damage? Or do you just want to offer your wee kids a wider horizon? Then Saturday, March 21st is just that … →
"Mini Matsuri" children's entertainment
Sat 21/03/2015 – 3:30 PM
In the bar, Jekino will be placing its super-deluxe animation box between 3:30 and 5:00 PM, with which children can put together their own animation film in no time! Jekino is aimed at children, young people and their (grand)parents. We will explore the animation technique, a wonderful way of filming (frame by frame) with which … →
Love Hotel
Sat 21/03/2015 – 8:00 PM
The love hotel industry, accounting for annual revenue of $ 40 billion and staple of nearly every travel documentary about Japan, is a curiosity that is still shrouded in mystery. For many foreigners, the love hotels symbolize the split personality of the Japanese, but what really happens behind the relay shutters and in the hearts … →
Bento-lunch
Sun 22/03/2015 – 12:00 PM
On Sunday afternoon you can enjoy our annual Japanese lunch, this year lovingly prepared for you by Gohan, our favorite team of kitchen queens. Join us for a salivating Sunday with a combo ticket. You get the hip accompanying bento box for an small extra. Book quickly (meal + film combo ticket), because the number … →
A Tale Of Samurai Cooking – A True Love Story
Sun 22/03/2015 – 2:30 PM
Yasanobu, the samurai from the title of this titillating romantic drama, isn’t allowed to use his katana on the enemy. Instead he is forced to use his kitchen knife to create classic Japanese cuisine, much to his chagrin. It pleases him even less that his wife Haru is the one who must teach him the … →
Film Festival 2015 – Sponsors, photos, etc
18/03/2015 – 22/03/2015
Thank you! Sponsors, photos, … It’s over! Five days have unfortunately flown by. This year we welcomed a record number of visitors to the festival and we would like to thank you for that. We thank our sponsors, generous donors and partners. Without their support, the Japan-Square Film Festival would not be possible. Photos: © … →