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2017-07-19 | The YAMAGATA Documentary Film Library Friday Theater (August–September)

Screenings at the Yamagata Documentary Film Library present documentaries and movies rarely shown on television or in theaters, including works from the Film Library vaults.

The YAMAGATA Documentary Film Library Friday Theater


Please be aware that in August we are holding screenings at a different venue, Ikubundo Shoten, on August 18.

Friday Theater Roadshow

Memories of Yamagata and Cinema Street 2
August 18 (Fri)    
18:30 (screens once)
Screening & Talk
Restoration of the Konpon Chudo Temple (“Juyo bunkazai konpon chudo”)
Prod: Yamagata City / 1963 / 16mm / 12 min / YIDFF 2013 Opening Film
Our Institutions and Facilities (“Watashitachi no shisetsu”)
Prod: Yamagata City / Production Year Unknown / Video (orig: 16mm) / 28 min

[Venue] Ikubundo Shoten (2-7-23 Nanuka-machi, Yamagata City)
[Admission] Free
[Presented by] YIDFF (NPO)
[Co-presented by] Ikubundo Shoten


Countdown to the YIDFF 2017 Part 1
August 25 (Fri)
14:00, 19:00 (screens twice)
Wellspring
Dir: Sha Qing / CHINA / 2002 / 49 min / YIDFF 2003 New Asian Currents Ogawa Shinsuke Prize
Standing Men
Dir: Maya Abdul-Malak / FRANCE, LEBANON / 2015 / 55 min / YIDFF 2015 New Asian Currents Ogawa Shinsuke Prize

Countdown to the YIDFF 2017 Part 2
September 8 (Fri)
14:00 (screens once)
Vapor Trail (Clark)
Dir: John Gianvito / USA, THE PHILIPPINES / 2010 / 264 min / YIDFF 2011 International Competition


* As the festival will be held in October, there will be no Friday screenings during this month.

[Venue]
August 18: Ikubundo Shoten (2-7-23 Nanuka-machi, Yamagata City)
August 25, September 8: The YAMAGATA Documentary Film Library (Yamagata Big Wing 3F)
[Admission]
Free admission for members (Member’s fee: free)
[Presented by]
YIDFF (NPO)
[Contact]
phone: 023-666-4480 (YIDFF Yamagata office)