TIFF 30th EDITION TO ANOUNCE LINE UP OF THE MAIN SECTIONS & SPECIAL EVENTS

USPA NEWS - The Tokyo International Film Festival (TIFF) will hold a press conference on Tuesday, September 26 to announce the full lineup of the main sections and related special events of the 30th edition. TIFF cordially invite cinephiles to join us at Roppongi Hills Mori Tower as we announce TIFF Official Selections. The 30th TIFF will be held from October 25 ““ November 3, 2017, at Roppongi Hills, EX Theater Roppongi and other venues in Tokyo.

Japan Now Press Conference featuring Naomi Kawase, with a special screening of Radiance: October 3 TIFF is also pleased to hold a separate Japan Now Press Conference featuring internationally acclaimed writer and director Naomi Kawase, with a very special English-subtitled screening of her latest film, Radiance at the Foreign Correspondents´ Club of Japan (FCCJ) on Tuesday, October 3, 2017. Kawase is being feted by TIFF for her contributions to the film industry and her work will be included in the festival. Our festival director, Takeo Hisamatsu, will discuss the new initiatives being unveiled for TIFF 30, and the programing advisor of TIFF´s Japan Now section, Kohei Ando, will discuss the selections for the section, which was launched in 2015 to showcase outstanding Japanese films from recent and coming months, allowing international audiences to see local standouts with English subtitles.  TIFF cordially invites members of the press to join for this special opportunity to hear from Ms. Kawase, TIFF Festival Director Takeo Hisamatsu and Japan Now Programming Advisor Kohei Ando.  Date and time:                     October 3 (Tue), 2017                                               Doors open at 4:15 pm 　Press conference starts at 5:00 pm Place:                                   The Foreign Correspondents´ Club of Japan (FCCJ) Address:                              Yurakucho Denki North Building 20F, 1-7-1 Yurakucho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo Speakers:                             Takeo Hisamatsu““ Festival Director, 30th TIFF                                               Kohei Ando ““ Japan Now Programming Advisor Guest:                                   Naomi Kawase (Radiance) Special Screening of Radiance [2017, 101 min., Japanese with English subtitles] from 5:45 to 7:30 pm After the screening, Kawase will also appear for a Q&A session. Source TIFF