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Japanese films at the 2014 TIFF

Communications
September 3, 2014
Around the Town

It’s September, and that means TIFF in Toronto. The Toronto International Film Festival, which will be running from Sept 4-14 is a great way to check out the best films from around the world including Japan. For more information on TIFF check out their website here. Be sure to stop by and see some of the below highly anticipated Japanese films.

Tokyo Tribe – Sept 4, 5, 14

Dir: Sion Sono, Cast: Ryohei Suzuki, Shota Sometani

Midnight Madness favourite Sion Sono (Why Don’t You Play in Hell?, winner of the 2013 People’s Choice Midnight Madness Award) ventures even further into uncharted cinematic territory with this yakuza-street gang-hip hop-musical epic.

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Take part in the CIBC Run for the Cure

Hello Fellow JETs,

Where will you be on Sunday, October 5, 2014?

This year, one of Canada’s largest events in support of breast cancer research, education and awareness will be held on Sunday, October 5, 2014. All across the country, persons will be coming out in droves to support the annual Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation CIBC Run for the Cure.

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Toronto Reel Asian Film Festival

Communications
November 4, 2013
Around the Town

Looking to spice up your chilly first week of November?

Check out the Toronto Reel Asian Film Festival. The Toronto Reel Asian International Film Festival is a unique showcase of contemporary Asian cinema and work from the Asian diaspora. The festival runs November 5-16th in locations in Toronto and Richmond Hill.

JETAA is excited to promote The Kirishima Thing, playing on Wednesday, November 6th at the AGO Jackman Hall Theatre at 8:30pm. The Kirishima Thing provides a poignant look at the fragile and irrational nature of high school social dynamics – a film sure to bring back memories of school life on JET! (more…)

Call For Submissions: Reel Asian Film Festival

Are you an independent film maker? Does your production involve an East/South/Southeast Asian/Asian North American and Asian diasporic artists in a key creative role (behind the camera and on screen)? If so, the Toronto Reel Asian Film Festival wants you to submit your masterpiece for their 17th annual festival!

Reel Asian is Canada’s largest and longest-running showcase dedicated to contemporary Asian cinema and media arts from Asia, North America and all over the world. Annually, the festival attracts thousands of attendees to screenings, industry events and galas. We invite you to submit new independent films and videos of all genres by and/or about East, South and Southeast Asians. The 17th Annual Toronto Reel Asian International Film Festival will take place November 5-10 in Toronto and November 15-16 in Richmond Hill.

The early bird submission deadline is April 30, 2013 (no fee). The final submission deadline is July 2, 2013 ($20 fee). (more…)

Getting Your Japan Fix

Communications
February 7, 2013
Around the Town / Featured Articles / Restaurant Reviews

Compiled by JETAA Memeber Nicholas Jones So you're freshly back to the GTA from Japan, and you've had some time for the reverse culture shock to wear off. Like many…