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Japanese films to be featured at
AFI FEST 2010, Nov 7, 8
An
outstanding line-up of films featuring Japanese talent and themes
await cinemagoers at AFI FEST 2010 presented by Audi. AFI FEST will
take place in Hollywood, California at the historic Grauman's Chinese Theatre, the Mann Chinese 6 theatres,
the Egyptian Theatre and the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel from
November 4-11.
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ASSASSINS: 9:30 PM, Nov 7, the Mann Chinese
Theatre
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ASSASSINS will screen in the World Cinema section, which presents
new works by many of the world's most renowned filmmakers. The
film, directed by Takashi Miike, is about a band of samurai
swordsmen who attempt an impossible assassination.
Takashi
Miike has directed over 70 film and television productions since
his direct-to-video debut in 1991. His genre-bending films are
often controversial and have attracted a cult following. Some of
his best-known works include AUDITION (1999), ICHI THE KILLER
(2001) and THE HAPPINESS OF THE
KATAKURIS
(2001).
OUTRAGE:
9:15 PM, Nov 8, the Mann Chinese Theatre
Also
screening in World Cinema is OUTRAGE, which is about several yakuza
clans who battle for power in the Japanese underworld. One of the
world's most versatile and surprising artists, director Takeshi
Kitano began his career as a stand-up comedian. Alongside his work
as a filmmaker, he leads successful parallel careers as an actor,
painter, novelist, poet and video game designer.
Among
his numerous award-winning films are SONATINE (1993), HANA-BI
(1997) and ZATOICHI (2003).
LITTLEROCK:
7:15 PM, Nov 8, the Mann Chinese Theatre
In
LITTLEROCK, a Japanese student discovers a different America than
the one in her dreams, when her car breaks down on a sightseeing
tour of California. The film will screen in the Young Americans
section, featuring work by emerging U.S. filmmakers whose stories
reflects the distinct American regions in which they are set. An
MFA graduate of CalArts where he studied under Thom Andersen and
James Benning, director Mike Ott's work
explores the Los Angeles hinterlands of his youth. His previous
films ANALOG DAYS (2006) and A. EFFECT (2008) have screened at
festivals worldwide. He currently teaches film production in
Valencia, California.
American
Film Institute
2021
N. Western Ave.
Los
Angeles, CA 90027
www.AFI.com/AFIFEST
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