December 14-16, 2007

FEST PIX

2008-01-20T16:48:00.000-08:00

Don't we look pretty:) A thousand thanks to Flo for being our official photographer. Check us (and the festival) out at http://www.flickr.com/photos/flogently/sets/72157603750168950/

peace out!

Envelope please......

2007-12-20T16:08:00.000-08:00

Flick The Bunny
Japan/Craig Noels, Ben Soar, Simon Wykamp
Scissors - Most Cutting Edge Cinema

Before And After Kissing Maria
Spain/Ramon Alos

Paper - Original Screenwriting or Dialogue

Even If She Had Been a Criminal

France/Jean-Gabriel Périot

Stone - Most Groundbreaking Cinema

THANK YOU!

2007-12-17T23:59:00.000-08:00

No, we did it. Whew! Junken is now a small part of Hiroshima history(sort of). It would not have been possible without the kindess, help, attendance and support of so many people. Arigato! Hope to see you again next year.
xoLisa

Junken Quiz

2007-12-10T00:15:00.000-08:00

During our festival we asked audience members to strut their movie trivia stuff by taking the first ever Junken Film Festival Quiz!! Some were shy and others quite confident. Here are the questions and the answers.

The lucky winner is Heather Hite. Wooohooo! Congrats Heather who got 13 answers right!

Which Hitchcock blonde has a dangerously curvy road in Philadelphia named after her? Grace Kelly

Meg Ryan’s famously orgasmic character also liked her dressing on the side. Sally Albright

In which movie did Diana Ross play heroine addicted Billy Holiday? Lady Sings The Blues

Who directed the quirky film about a hit man and a little girl seeking revenge that goes by the two titles Leon and The Professional.Luc Besson

In what famous historic spot did Sid Viscious kill Nancy Spungen in Sid & Nancy? The Chelsea Hotel

Who directed the famous Japanese film, Torasan (Otoko hatsuraiyo)? Youji Yamada

This duo is responsible for all those British period pieces in the 80’s and 90’s. Merchant Ivory

Finish this flick’s title: Hiroshima ______ _______. Hiroshima Mon Amour.

In the Breakfast Club, what did Molly Ringwald bring for lunch? Sushi

Who directed the first Harry Potter film? Christopher Columbus

Name three actors who played the character Doc Holiday? Keifer Sutherland, Val Kilmer and Dennis Quaid

What was so special about the woman in The Crying Game? she was a man

Who starred in The Last Samurai with Tom Cruise? Ken Watanabe

What was Clint Eastwood’s character’s profession in The Bridges of Madison County? Photographer

What was the name of the Yakusa gang in Kill Bill? (2 answers were accepted - The Crazy 88's and Shinichi Chiba)

In the film Do The Right Thing, a main character dies in the end by whose hand? a police officer (he was strangled)

In Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon, what were the characters fighting over? a sword

What’s the meaning of the term “Flick the Bunny”? to kill a girlfriend

I want my Junken tees

2007-12-06T23:24:00.000-08:00

You can't be a Junken junkie without the right threads. Visit our online shop and stock up on some groovy flick-fun fashions. There's something for everyone, even the dog! Great holiday presents, BTW...

http://www.cafepress.com/junkenfilmfest

Doco screening deska?: HCP

2007-12-06T20:00:00.000-08:00

Want to come to a Junken screening?! Of course you do...

This is where we'll be...don't be late.

Hiroshima City Information PlazaHiroshima City,

Naka-ku

Turn down from Hondori at Andersen's and walk south toward Peace Blvd.,

it is on the left in front of Fukuromachi Elem. School

You want to be sure to get a cocktail, popcorn (suprise) and good seat. Remember, you can purchase tickets at Kemby's and Kulcha before the screenings...but if you don't dijobu, you can get them before the screenings.

Flick: Neighbors of Fury

2007-12-06T19:38:00.000-08:00

Neighbors of Fury

France/ McLaren Cinemix DVJ Oof

Why can't we just get along? Two neighbors show us why...the grass is always greener.

This unique audiovisual performance based on works of animation pioneer, Norman McLaren, is a perfect mix between experimental videos and dancefloor rythms.

No Dialogue/4 minutes

ps: his other flicks will be showed at our Paper After-Party at Roxi's

Flick: All Visitors Must Be Announced

2007-12-06T19:26:00.002-08:00

All Visitors Must Be Announced

US,Holland/Dree Andrea

In New York thousands of doormen have played the role of father, brother, friend or even the occasional lover for the residents of their apartment buildings for centuries. Doormen come in every shape, form and size, In All Visitors must be Announced we will get to know three of them really well.

English/50 minutes

Clip... http://www.dreeinthebigcity.com/?page_id=31

www.dreeinthebigcity.com

Flick: Flick the Bunny

2007-12-06T18:51:00.000-08:00

Flick The Bunny
Japan/Craig Noels, Ben Soar and Simon Wykamp
An English teacher, a bunny and the Yakusa. Murder can prove a lucrative business and offer valuable lessons on life in Japan.
English with Japanese subtitles/70 minutes

Flick: La Tuerca/The Nut

2007-12-06T18:21:00.000-08:00

La Tuerca/The Nut
Spain/Azul Melissa Martinez

A little girl has a vivid imagination that is squashed by her domineering mother. Is her spirit crushed, or is she really simply lost in her own fantasies? A tale about magic, memories and the significance of the small things we often forget as we become adults.

Spanish with English subtitles/10 minutes

Flick: Duplicity

2007-12-06T18:19:00.000-08:00

Duplicity
US/Kunitaro Ohi
An introverted teen falls in love with a friend, but is repeatedly ignored. Unable to handle the constant rejection, he makes a terrible mistake.
English/8.21 minutes

Flick: Droomtijd/Dreamtime

2007-12-06T18:06:00.000-08:00

Droomtijd/Dreamtime

Belguim/Tom Van Avermaet

A man lives contently in a dark, industrial world where clocks are treated as gods and give the rhythm of life. He appears punctually at his job each day, until a visit from a mysterious sandman changes everything.

Dutch with English subtitles/ 20 minutes

trailer... http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoID=2033299770

Flick: 37°C

2007-12-01T06:31:00.000-08:00

37°C
Georgia/Tamara Sulamanidze
A roadstory where odd characters walk in and out of each other's life due to a mysterious money situation. Each gesture reveals their personality and nature.
No dialogues/titles in English/30 minutes

Flick: Fingerfood

2007-12-01T05:48:00.000-08:00

Fingerfood
Australia/Sourris
A restaurant manager trains the new employee on how to behave in front of customers. However, the new girl is not used to being in the strange position and finds she makes a horrible mistake.
English, Mandarin with English subtitles/7 minutes

www.misspictures.com

Flick: Silent Cry

2007-12-01T04:57:00.000-08:00

Silent Cry
UK/Julian Richards
A newborn baby dies in a hospital. His mother is convinced he is not dead, but has been stolen. "Silent Cry" is a thriller about her desperate search for the truth - and her baby.
English/86 minutes

Flick: Penguin Rebellion

2007-11-23T04:37:00.000-08:00

LA Rebelion de los Pinguinos/The Penguin Rebellion
Chile/Simon Bergman
Diego only thinks about sex, meanwhile Chilean students demonstrate to demand a better education. Diego stumbles upon a video camera and becomes a part of a cause that will revolutionize his world, thinking and love life.
Spanish with English subtitles/23 minutes

Flick: The Kid

2007-11-23T03:51:00.000-08:00

The Kid
Brazil/A. Garota
A child in black and white and a watercolor doll in painting on canvas...A picture with a smile and perhaps two tears.
Animation/ Portuguese with English subtitles/4 minutes

STONE:Closing Night

2007-11-23T02:24:00.000-08:00

Sunday, December 16 (Day 3-Stone)
Tis a sad sad thing to bid you adue. Come out and maximize that Festival Pass on our last day. Thanks in advance for your support!
Pre-lounge starts at 6:15
Screening A - 5:30
Silent Cry

Screening B - 6:45
Duplicity
Droomtijd
Before and After Kissing Maria
37°C

Screening C - 8:15
Neighbors Fury
All Visitors Must be Announced
Save The World

Tickets

2007-11-21T16:49:00.001-08:00

So now that you are checking off the calendar days before the film festival, you need to get your tickets because we expect full houses for every screening.

Ticket Prices are as follows:

1x Ticket - ¥1,000 (this ticket is good for any single screening during the festival. Screeniings can be a feature-length film or a series of shorts - check out our festival program for the screening you wish to attend)
2-Day Set - ¥2,000 (access to any screenings for two days)
Festival Pass - ¥2,500 (access to all screenings)

You can purchace tickets at each screening. Advanced tickets (only 1x Tickets and Festival Passes) will be available at Kemby's and Kulcha starting November 25th.

save your tickets for access to our afterparties...*

* Opening Night afterparty at Kemby's has a ¥500 cover.

Flick:Antes Y Despues de Besar a Maria/Before and After Kissing Maria

2007-11-18T21:08:00.000-08:00

Antes Y Despues de Besar a Maria/Before and After Kissing Maria
Spain/Ramon Alos
This tale of love is narrated from the point of view of Raul, a 9 year-old child from a small village in the Spanish countryside. His adventure to kiss Maria, his 12 year-old cousin who comes to visit his family every summer holiday takes takes him to a new understanding of love, time, space and motion.
Spanish with English subtitles/7 minutes

Flick: Even if She Were a Criminal

2007-11-18T21:01:00.000-08:00

Even if She Were a Criminal
France/Jean-Gabriel Périot
What happened after the war in France, especially if you were a woman opposing the French Resistance? An observation of one society's understanding of crime and punishment.
No dialogue/11 minutes
http://movies.nytimes.com/movie/398095/Even-If-She-Had-Been-a-Criminal-/overview

Flick: Save The World

2007-11-18T20:52:00.000-08:00

Save The World
Spain & UK/David Casals-Roma
One day Richard decides to leave everything behind including his marketing career and girlfriend. He becomes committed on accomplishing a more rewarding task. Saving the world; although in a very specal way.
English/11 minutes
www.savetheworldthefilm.com - this film was screened at Cannes Film Festival!

Flick: Libre Exchange

2007-11-18T04:43:00.000-08:00

Libre Echange/Twisted

France/Rodolphe Bonnet

It is a real mess on the set of Twisted, the movie. The director is about to breakdown. He gives his two actors an ultimatum. Emmanuel and Berenice have one night to get it together and learn howto work with each other. Otherwise the shoot will wrap sooner than expected. Fred, Emmanuel's best friend, is organizing a friendly meal for the cast. Everything is going well until Val, the script girl, decides to get involved in her own twisted ways..

French with English subtitles/24 minutes

Flick:The Goldfish...bloop bloop bloop

2007-11-13T23:54:00.001-08:00

The Goldfish
USA/Canada, Debbie Abramson
A young ailing flutist confined to her apartment, seeks refuge in her goldfish. She becomes obsessed with building the perfect aquarium. Yet, as she becomes consumed by the underwater world she is creating, she sinks into her own psychological abyss.
English/25 mminutes

Flick: Romantic A

2007-11-12T23:11:00.000-08:00

RomanticA
Israel/Gal Ziv
After a plane crash, one man’s love turns into his last memory. A resolution to remember his beloved turns into a frantic obsession to build a model machine running on wheels. It’s a love story with a twist.
Silent film/9 minutes
view the trailer... http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&VideoID=11207803