EIGA SAI 2013 Schedule

EIGA SAI 2013 Flyer

In celebration of the Philippines–Japan Friendship Month in July and the 40th Year of ASEAN – Japan Friendship and Cooperation anchored on the theme “ASEAN-Japan Partnership: Thoughts Connected- Future Connected”, a series of culturally-inspiring and artistically-stimulating month–long activities are to be expected from The Japan Foundation, Manila in cooperation with the Embassy of Japan, Shangri-La Plaza Mall, UP Film Institute, and the Film Development Council of the Philippines with the support of WAO Corporation, NET-25, SPOT.PH, ClickTheCity.Com, Cravings, C2 Classic Cuisine, Lombardi’s, Wicked, and the Coffee Beanery. The staging of the much-anticipated “Eiga-Sai” (Japanese Film Festival) kicks-off the festivity and commences with an invitational screening to the film “About Her Brother” (“Otouto”) on July 3 at the Shang Cineplex Cinema 2, EDSA, Mandaluyong City. 

All films will be shown with English subtitles. Screening venues are at the Shang Cineplex Cinema 2 (July 4 to 14), Abreeza, Ayala and FDCP Cinematheque, Davao City (July 19 to 28), Ayala Center Cinema 4, Cebu City (August 7 to 11) and UP Film Institute, Quezon City (August 19 to 25).  For detailed screening schedules and inquiries, please access the Japan Foundation, Manila website: www.jfmo.org.ph or call the JFM telephone numbers (+632) 811-6155 to 58.

See more at: http://www.jfmo.org.ph/audio-visual-and-film/view/610/newsid/845/eigasai---japanese-film-festival-takes-the-lead-on-july-3--in-the-monthlong-activities-of-the-philippinesjapan-friendship-celebration.html#sthash.ImTBeXG6.dpuf

Screening Schedule: http://www.jfmo.org.ph/files/upload/file/pdf/2013/july/2013%20Eigasai%20Screening%20Schedules.pdf

Eiga Sai 2010

The Japan Foundation Manila has posted the screening schedule for this year's Eiga Sai (Japanese Film Festival)  in celebration of the Philippines–Japan Friendship Month (July 2010) . More info from their website:

Now on its 12th year, “Eigasai,” which literally means ‘film festival’, aims to bolster further the diplomatic relations between the Philippines and Japan by continuously providing an opportunity for Filipinos to enhance the understanding and appreciation of Japanese arts and culture explored in this medium. This year’s offering brings together eight contemporary films and 2 anime films in 35mm and DVD format. An invitational screening of Always Sunset on Third Street 2 (Always zoku San-chome no yuhi, 2007) by director Yamazaki Takashi will be held on July 1 (Thursday) at 7:00 p.m. at the Shangri-La Plaza Cinema 4, Edsa, Mandaluyong City.

Source: The Japan Foundation, Manila Official Website

Though I've always been interested, I have never attended this event, I hope I can go this year with my friends. :)

For the complete screening shedule, please visit: EIGA SAI 2010 Screening Shedule.