Japanese Film Festival

Japanese Film Festival

 

Witness this year’s 20th anniversary of the JAPANESE FILM FESTIVAL 2024 with special programs to join and Goodies to win!

 

The highly anticipated Japanese Film Festival (JFF) returns and will continue to provide film lovers with the best of Japanese films at selected Golden Screen Cinemas nationwide, from 12 September to 20 October 2024. Showcasing new and acclaimed Japanese films from various genres, we hope that this year’s film selections will continue to allow returned filmgoers and newcomers to experience the charms of Japanese cinema.

 

All films presented will be in Japanese with English subtitles.


KLANG VALLEY (12 – 18 September 2024)

GSC Mid Valley
GSC 1 Utama
AURUM, The Exchange TRX


PENANG (19 – 22 September 2024)

GSC Gurney Plaza, Penang


JOHOR BAHRU (26 – 29 September 2024)

GSC Paradigm Mall JB, Johor Bahru


KUCHING (10 – 13 October 2024)

GSC CityONE Megamall, Kuching


KOTA KINABALU (17 – 20 October 2024)

GSC Suria Sabah, Kota Kinabalu


Delve into details about the 13 films titles, complete showtimes, special programs and other general information on JFF by clicking the button below!

 

LIST OF MOVIES

 

A Samurai in Time (侍タイムスリッパー)
d. YASUDA Junichi 安田 順一 / 2024 / 131 min / 13

 

AKIRA (AKIRA)
d. OTOMO Katsuhiro 大友 克洋 / 1988 / 125 min / 13

 

All the Long Nights (夜明けのすべて)
d. MIYAKE Sho 三宅 / 2024 / 119 min / P12

 

GODZILLA MINUS ONE (ゴジラ-1.0)
d. YAMAZAKI Takashi 山崎 貴 / 2023 / 125 min / 13

 

Let’s Go Karaoke! (カラオケ行こ!)
d. YAMASHITA Nobuhiro 山下 敦弘 / 2024 /108 min / P12

 

Masked Hearts (愛にイナズマ)
d. ISHII Yuya 石井 裕也 / 2023 / 140 min /tbc

 

MATCHED (マッチング)
d. UCHIDA Eiji 内田 英治 / 2024 / 111 min / 16

 

MOM, IS THAT YOU?! (こんにちは、母さん)
d. YAMADA Yoji 山田 洋次 / 2023 / 111 min / P12

 

One Second Ahead, One Second Behind (1秒先の彼)
d. YAMASHITA Nobuhiro 山下 敦弘 / 2023 / 120 min / P12

 

OUR SECRET DIARY (交換ウソ日記)
d. TAKEMURA Kentaro 竹村 謙太郎 / 2023 / 111 min / 13

 

SAND LAND (SAND LAND)
d. YOKOSHIMA Toshihisa 横嶋 俊久 / 2023 / 106 min / 13

 

TO MOM, WITH LOVE (お母さんが一緒)
d. HASHIGUCHI Ryosuke 橋口 亮輔 / 2024 / 107 min / 13

 

SPECIAL SCREENING

 

GODZILLA
d. HONDA Ishiro 本多 猪四郎 / 1954 / 97 min / P12


SPECIAL PROGRAMS

Apart from that, there will be special program in conjunction with JAPANESE FILM FESTIVAL 2024. Stand a chance to be selected to join our special program. The details are as follows:

 

1) JAPANESE FILM FESTIVAL 20th Anniversary Short Film Workshop for Teens with Lim Kah Wai / 日本映画祭20周年記念 リム・カーワイによる中学生短編映画ワークショップ

 

To celebrate the 20th Anniversary of the Japanese Film Festival, JFKL is organising a 5-day filmmaking workshop for Malaysian and Japanese youths residing in Malaysia with the opportunity to learn the art of filmmaking with director Lim Kah Wai. Mr. Lim Kah Wai is a Malaysian filmmaker who has been based in Japan for over a decade. He is also known for directing, writing and producing his own films, including Your Lovely Smile, Fly me to Minami and No Where, Now Here.

 

From ideation to production and editing, the participants will be given the chance to produce collaborative cross cultural short films under the guidance of Kah Wai and the best short film will be screened at the opening of the JAPANESE FILM FESTIVAL 2024!

 

Workshop Details:
Duration: 28 Aug – 1 Sept 2024
Eligibility: Malaysian and Japanese residing in Malaysia, age 13 to 15 years old. No prior experience required!
Participation Fee: Free

 

Application period for the workshop starts 5th August 2024 and closes on 19th August 2024.

 

Selected participants will be announced on the 21st August 2024. 10 Malaysian and 10 Japanese applicants will be selected.

 

Download the guidelines and application forms below to start the application process. Then, please submit the application form with the required documents/materials to thejapanfoundationkl@gmail.com.

For inquiries, feel free to email your questions to the same email.

 

 

国際交流基金クアラルンプール日本文化センター(JFKL)は、マレーシア日本映画祭20回目の開催を記念して、マレーシア人と日本人の若者を対象に5日間の映画制作ワークショップを実施します。10年以上日本を拠点に活動するマレーシア人映画監督のリム・カーワイ氏は、「あなたの微笑み」、「恋するミナミ」、「どこでもない、ここしかない」など、自ら監督、脚本、プロデュースすることでも知られています。

 

参加者は、リム氏の指導の下、企画から制作、撮影などの作業を通じて異文化コラボレーションによる短編映画を制作する機会を与えられ、最優秀短編映画は日本映画祭2024のオープニングセレモニーにて上映されます。

 

ワークショップの詳細:
実施期間: 2024年8月28日(水)~9月1日(日)*8月28日~30日は午後のみの実施予定。
応募資格: マレーシア在住マレーシア人および日本人の13~15歳。映画制作の経験は不要。
応募期間: 2024年8月5日(月~8月19日(月)
参加費用: 無料

 

選考によって選ばれたマレーシア人10名と日本人10名の参加者は、8月21日に発表されます。

 

詳しくは、以下のガイドラインと応募用紙をダウンロードの上ご確認ください。

ご質問等は、thejapanfoundationkl@gmail.comまでメールでお問い合わせください

 

Download Here:

 

>>Workshop Guideline (Eng/PDF)<<
>>Workshop Guideline (Jap/PDF)<<

 

>>Application & Consent Form (Eng/Word)<<
>>Application & Consent Form (Jap/Word)<<

 

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Tickets for JFF 2024 will be sold at RM10.00 except for “A Samurai in Time” which will be sold at prevailing ticket price. Whereas, “GODZILLA MINUS ONEIMAX screening will be priced at RM50.00. Tickets can be purchased 1 week before the first day of screening in each region via GSC Ticketing Kiosk, GSC e-payment at gsc.com.my or GSC Mobile Apps.

 

Download the e-Flyer here for you to learn about JFF 2024 anytime, anywhere!

 

>>>JFF 2024 e-Flyer<<<

 

We look forward to seeing you at the cinema!