21st Tokyo International Film Festival
Pre-event Screening
Tickets for the The Cats of Mirikitani and Married Life
Date & time:
Saturday, July 5th
1 p.m.: The Cats of Mirikitani
4 p.m.: Married Life
Place:
Akasaka Civic Center
Eligible:
People residing, working, or studying in Minato City
Participants:
Each showing is open to 90 pairs of tickets, for a total of 360 people in total.
Cost:
Admission is free
To apply:
Please send a post card using the example below.
Postcards for admission to the
screenings will be sent only to
successful applicants.
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Due:Friday, June 20th NLT Inquiries:Promotion of Culture and Collaboration Subsection Ext. 2342 |
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Films
1. The Cats of Mirikitani
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| (C)2006 lucid dreaming,inc.All Rights Reserve. |
2006 English/Japanese 74 min.
A film about Japanese-American artist Jimmy Mirikitani's life on the streets of New York. In the wake of the havoc of the 9/11 terrorist attack on New York, Jimmy comes to live with a local filmmaker and her cats marking the beginning of an interesting experience together. This documentary highlights the pain of war and racial discrimination, as well as the healing powers of art and friendship.
2. Married Life
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| ©2007 KIMMEL Distribution LLC ALL Right Reserved |
Opening at Le Cinema and other theaters
from the fall of 2008
2007 English/Japanese 90 min.
Set in America in the 1940s. Harry Allen is a middle-aged man who is married, and who falls in love with a young, pretty woman, Kay. However, being a gentle man, he decides that to divorce his wife would humiliate her too much, so he comes up with a terrible alternative.
Starring: Chris Cooper, Patricia Clarkson, Pierce Brosnan, Rachel McAdams
* Individuals who want to use daycare services in conjunction with this event should specify in writing the daycare services desired, and the name and age of children.
