Thought some of you might like to know that ten "highlight" films from the last three decades of the Yamagata Doc Fest are available to stream for free (only for viewers outside Japan): https://dafilms.com/program/1126-made-in-japan-yamagata-1989-2021. These include films by big names like Naomi Kawase and Ryusuke Hamaguchi.
And here's Jasper Sharp's short rundown of recommendations: https://www.bfi.org.uk/features/japanese-documentaries-from-yamagata-festival-now-streaming-free-online
Here's Daily Mail's coverage -- Alec posing with Maggie Gyllenhall and no sign of Hils.
You know that's got to be killing her.
Hey folks, not sure if this is the right sub for this. KIFF is being held from 7th - 14th Jan this year. Does anyone know if it is virtual or physical, and the process of Delegate Registration ?
Finnish short film "Armageddon in the Living Room" wins Best Documentary Short Film Award in The Youth Jury of Chicago International Children's Film Festival (CICFF38).
https://facets.org/cicff/cicff38-awards/#1636475093613-f4595227-6b2e
11-year-old Josefina had to prove her sexual abuse in a judicial committee of the Jehovah’s Witnesses. She was told to stay quiet and she did, for 25 years. Now she is confronted with the past as her daughter asks her about what happened.
The film is based on true events.
https://cicff38.eventive.org/films/armageddon-in-the-living-room-614e03704802d50037c56e30
