Sept 21: New York Japan CineFest 2017 in D.C.

Join us for a free screening of animated short films at the JICC!

Highlighting some of the most exciting new voices in cinema, the New York Japan CineFest returns to the JICC for a night of short animated films! In celebration of the 100th anniversary of Japanese animation the program this year will feature selections of animated works from new and talented animators and directors. Founded by Yasu Suzuki, Kosuke Furukawa, and Hiroshi Kono in 2011, the New York Japan CineFest (NYJCF) began as a small, one-night event in New York City. Now in its seventh year, it has grown into an international, multi-city program connecting up-and-coming independent Japanese and Japanese-American filmmakers with a forum for expressing their unique perspective to the world. Join us on September 21st for seven award-winning short animated films followed by a discussion and Q&A with animator Naoko Hara. For a full list of films and descriptions, please visit our website or the event registration page below. In English or Japanese with English subtitles | Not Rated | 98 min | Various Genres Registration is required. ANIMATOR: NAOKO HARA Born and raised in Tokyo, Naoko Hara ventured to NYC to expand her horizons. With a BFA in Design and Motion Graphics from the School of Visual Arts, she has a flair for typography and design that has attracted the attention of studios and directors. 888 Presented with New York Japan CineFest You are invited to New York Japan CineFest 2017 Thursday, September 21st, 2017 from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM (EDT) Japan Information & Culture Center, Embassy of Japan 1150 18th Street Northwest Suite 100 Washington DC 20036 US CLICK HERE TO REGISTER This event is free and open to the public, but registration is required. In the event of a cancellation, please contact us at jicc@ws.mofa.go.jp. Doors open 30 minutes before the program. All programs begin at 6:30PM. No admittance after 7:00PM or once seating is full. Registered guests will be seated on a first come, first served basis. Please note that seating is limited and registration does not guarantee a seat. The JICC reserves the right to use any photograph/video taken at any event sponsored by JICC without the expressed written permission of those included within the photograph/video. 1150 18th Street NW, Suite 100 | Washington, D.C. 20036-3838 TEL: 202-238-6900 | FAX: 202-822-6524 | jicc@ws.mofa.go.jp © 1981-2017 Japan Information & Culture Center, Embassy of Japan