Sydney Special Guest Screening + Q&A
Piece of Cake
Following the film screening on Saturday, 7 November, Director Tomorowo Taguchi will discuss the film in a Q&A session in the cinema. Piece of Cake marks the director’s third feature film. However, he is also a veteran actor who debuted in a starring role with cult favourite Tetsuo: The Iron Man and appeared in films such as Gantz, A Drop of the Grapevine, and Kabukicho Love Hotel.
On Monday evening, 9 November we will be joined by both Director Taguchi and lead actor Mikako Tabe for the special guest Q&A after the film screening in the cinema. Mikako has appeared in various films such as From Me To You (Kimi ni Todoke) and Liar Game: Reborn. She also plays one of the main characters in Midnight Diner screening in Sydney and Melbourne at this year’s JFF.
The Q&A session will be conducted in English and Japanese. There will be a bilingual interpreter.
Melbourne Special Guest Screening + Q&A
Fires on the Plain
Director-actor-producer Shinya Tsukamoto will be joining us for a special guest Q&A session in Melbourne on 28 and 29 November at ACMI.
Shinya is popularly known for directing the Tetsuo trilogy and acting in films like Ichi the Killer. The multi-hyphenated gentleman has been making the rounds in the festival circuit recently with his bold feature, Fires on the Plain. Independently produced, written, directed—and even starred in—by himself, this is one film that truly pushes boundaries and sets the bar higher with every scene.
The Q&A session will be conducted in English and Japanese. There will be a bilingual interpreter.
Girls Night Out with
Poison Berry in My Brain
If Inside Out was a rom-com about a trendy 30-year old Japanese lady, it would be Poison Berry in My Brain. We can’t think of a better film to watch on a movie date with the girls! Festival partner Shu Uemura Art of Hair are giving away lucky door gift bags and samples of their lush, iconic hair care products. Join us on Sat, 14 Nov at 1:30pm @ Events George Street Sydney and Mon, 30 November at 6:20pm @ Hoyts Melbourne Central.
To all the men reading this, don’t back away too quickly—if you’re curious about what goes on in a woman’s head then maybe this film can shed some light!
Cyberpunk Genre Bend with
Ghost in the Shell
Come dressed up in your favourite character with a cyberpunk twist at our screening of Ghost in the Shell: The New Movie in Sydney and Melbourne!
Join the cosplay fun, whether in costume or not, hang out with other cosplayers before the film starts and get your picture taken at our photobooth.
Prizes to be given away for best cosplay include JFF film passes and more!
SYDNEY
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Mon, 9 Nov screening at 8:20pm
Events George Street Sydney
Festivities start at 6:30pm. Approach the JFF Booth and our volees will guide you to the event space. Best Cosplay will be awarded right before the screening starts.
MELBOURNE
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Fri, 4 Dec screening at 8:45pm
Hoyts Melbourne Central
Festivities start at 7:45pm. Approach the JFF Booth and our volees will guide you to the event space. Best Cosplay will be awarded right before the screening starts.
Survival of the Best Dressed
AS THE GODS WILL
Share the spirit with AS THE GODS WILL characters and come in your best Battle Royale-inspired school boy or school girl outfit at our Sydney and Melbourne screenings. at our and
Cosplay winners will be announced at the start of the film so come early if you want to join the contest! Stick around after the film to have our photo taken and to play with some of the traditional Japanese toys which appear in the film.
Prizes to be won include daruma dolls (not the creepy kind), JFF film passes and more!
SYDNEY
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Fri 13 Nov screening at 6:15pm
Events George Street Sydney
Best in cosplay will be awarded at the start of the screening so come early! Our guest cosplayers will be making the rounds beforehand to pick out the contenders for best in cosplay.
MELBOURNE
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Sat, 28 Nov screening at 6:30pm
Hoyts Melbourne Central.
Best in cosplay will be awarded at the start of the screening so come early! Our guest cosplayers will be making the rounds beforehand to pick out the contenders for best in cosplay.
Foodie Night
Midnight Diner
Celebrate Japanese food culture at our Foodie Night screening of Midnight Diner on Fri 6 Nov at 8:30pm at Events George Street Sydney. Featuring a welcoming speech by JFF 2015 Cultural Ambassador, none other than the host of Destination Flavour: Japan and MasterChef winner, Adam Liaw.
Midnight Diner revolves around a hole-in-the-wall eatery which only opens at midnight and serves Japanese comfort food. There’s no lack of quirky patrons in this little izakaya. Join us for this screening and you may also walk away with a gift voucher from our restaurant partners.
