Director Nakao Hiromichi’s "OBAKE," Grand-prize winner of the PFF Award 2019, has been officially invited to the 21st Jeonju International Film Festival (May 28-September 20). Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, Jeonju postponed the festival’s original dates by one month. Physical screenings will be held from May 28th to June 6th exclusively for jury members and competition filmmakers. Certain films, including “OBAKE,” will be screened in theaters for public audiences from June 9th to September 20th.

"OBAKE" by Nakao Hiromichi

Three other PFF films from 2019 have been invited to the 14th Fresh Wave International Short Film Festival (June 5-28): “When the Rain Stops” by Yamaguchi Yui, “The Wandering Plants” by Kaneko Yurina and “Lost Three Make One Found” by Kuwayama Atsushi.
Led by acclaimed Hong Kong filmmaker Johnnie To, the festival team presents a powerful statement: they are “resolute that the festival will take place whatever difficulties and obstacles” and will spotlight Mariko Tetsuya, who shares this “unflinching spirit”. His latest film “Miyamoto” will kick off the festival.

"When the Rain Stops" by Yamaguchi Yui

"The Wandering Plants" by Kaneko Yurina

"Lost Three Make One Found" by Kuwayama Atsushi

In Germany, Nippon Connection has decided to hold its 20th anniversary as an online edition (June 9-14). The line-up of the Nippon Visions includes, “What A Wonderful World” (PFF2018) by Ishii Tatsuya, and three other award-winning films from PFF2019: “Toyko Girl” by Hashimoto Nebiro, “beautiful, goodbye” by Imamura Eiichi and “Lost Three Make One Found” by Kuwayama Atsushi.

Moreover, “When the Rain Stops” and “The Wandering Plants” are selected in the JVTA meets PIA Film Festival category. Both works will be screened with English subtitles made in collaboration with the Japan Visual Media Translation Academy (JVTA) and universities in Germany and Belgium.

"What A Wonderful World" by Ishii Tatsuya

"Tokyo Girl" by Hashimoto Nebiro

"beautiful, goodbye" by Imamura Eiichi

The fierceness of Covid-19 has had a significant impact on film festivals, but new initiatives are emerging across the world. Pia Film Festival will keep trying to create opportunities to introduce our films in Japan and overseas.
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▼ 21st Jeonju International Film Festival (Korea)
May 28th -June 6th, 2020 (Long-period Screening from June 9th to September 20th)

“OBAKE” (Director: Nakao Hiromichi)

▼ 14th Fresh Wave International Short Film Festival (Hong Kong)
June 5th - 28th, 2020

“When the Rain Stops” (Director: Yamaguchi Yui)
“The Wandering Plants” (Director: Kaneko Yurina)
“Lost Three Make One Found” (Director: Kuwayama Atsushi)

▼ 20th Nippon Connection (Germany)
June 9th - 14th, 2020

“When the Rain Stops” (Director: Yamaguchi Yui)
“Wandering Plants” (Director: Kaneko Yurina)
“A Wonderful World” (Director: Ishii Tatsuya)
“Tokyo Girl” (Director: Hashimoto Nebiro)
“beautiful, goodbye” (Director: Imamura Eiichi)
“Lost Three Make One Found” (Director: Kuwayama Atsushi)