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Kibatsu Cinema eccentricity, popular culture and contemporary Japanese film

June 6, 13, 20 & 27, 2013
The Cinematheque, 1131 Howe Street, Vancouver
VANCOUVER — The Powell Street Festival Society and The Cinematheque are pleased to present the fifth edition of Kibatsu Cinema, a celebration of the odd and the eccentric in Japanese pop culture and contemporary Japanese film. 
  
Kibatsu is a Japanese word denoting a person or thing that is, by ordinary standards, unusual or unconventional. This year, Chris MaGee (the founder of J-Film Pow-Wow blog and the co-founder and co-curator of Shinsedai Cinema Festival Toronto) curates a series of quirky, smart, and stylish films that delve into and explore the world of anime, indie rock groupies, outsider art, iconoclast sound artists, and unconventional love stories.



Kibatsu Cinema: eccentricity, popular culture and contemporary Japanese film is a lead-up event to the 37th Annual Powell Street Festival, a celebration of Japanese Canadian arts, culture and heritage. Festival weekend is August 3-4, 2013, with other events beginning in May. Please check www.powellstreetfestival.com for full schedule info.

————— SCREENINGS JUNE 6-27, 2013 ———————————

 Thursday, June 6 @ 6:30pm: Casting Blossoms to the Sky

From cult director Nobuhiko Obayashi comes this humorous, heart-warming exploration of the stories of Nagaoka’s 2011 earthquake and World War II bombing. (VANCOUVER PREMIERE!)


  
Thursday, June 6 @ 9:25pm: The Dark Harbour


A lonely fisherman finds a chance at romance and fatherhood when he discovers a single mother and her young son hiding in his closet. (VANCOUVER PREMIERE!)


  
Thursday, June 13 @ 6:30pm: Time of Eve: The Movie

This beautifully animated science fiction tale is set in a near-future Japan, where humans coexist with sophisticated androids. (VANCOUVER PREMIERE!)

 Thursday, June 13 @ 8:30pm: The Echo of Astro Boy’s Footsteps

This documentary looks at what happened to Matsuo Ohno, the unsung hero behind the sounds of Astro Boy, one of Japan’s most iconic characters. (CANADIAN PREMIERE!)

 Thursday, June 20 @ 6:30pm: Milocrorze: A Love Story


Takayuki Yamada plays three characters in this stunning comedy: a man with a pot lid for a heart; a relationship counselor; and a questing samurai. (VANCOUVER PREMIERE!)

 Thursday, June 20 @ 8:15pm: The Primitchibu World + Encounters

Two bold, colourful, and celebratory films take audiences on a journey into the playful world of present-day Japan.

Thursday, June 27 @ 6:30pm: Ringing in Their Ears

Real-life rock band Shinsei Kamattechan forms the nucleus of this comedy/drama charting the rise of an indie band to major label success. (VANCOUVER PREMIERE!)

Thursday, June 27 @ 8:15pm: Outsider Art in Japan


Gallery Gachet co-presents this documentary featuring the work of four inspiring Japanese artists, who have each overcome mental illness and developmental challenges. (CANADIAN PREMIERE!)

—————TICKET INFO———————————



The Cinematheque $11.00 Adult Single Bill / $14.00 Adult Double Bill / $9.00 Students & Seniors Single Bill / $12 Students & Seniors Double Bill /

For more information, visit www.cinematheque.bc.ca or call 24hr Film Infoline: 604 688 FILM
Media contact: Sabrina Furminger @ 604.488.4474 or media@powellstreetfestival.com