The Japanese Film Festival (JFF) is one of the oldest country-based film festivals in Singapore, having started in 1983. It is a gateway for many into the wondrous world of Japanese cinema and culture.

JFF aims to showcase the best of Japanese contemporary and classic cinema. The festival is curated in hopes that film will bring about more awareness of and raise interest in Japanese culture in its many diverse manifestations. This year’s festival welcomes a diverse line-up that showcases uniquely charming, powerful, unsettling and intimate stories of human relationships and lived experiences.

This year, we are celebrating the 41st anniversary of JFF in Singapore. This year’s theme is "Continuity," a celebration of the seamless interplay between tradition and modernity in Japanese cinema, and the ongoing and interlaced relationship between past and present. This year’s programme emphasises the unfolding dialogue between the past and the present, offering audiences a rich tapestry of films that honour cinematic legacies while embracing contemporary narratives.

See you there!

[JFF 2024 Masterclass]

VISIONS IN MOTION : Gakuryu ISHII

ABOUT the Masterclass :

As part of Japanese Film Festival 2024.

Visions in Motion: Gakuryu ISHII

From punk-infused chaos to hauntingly beautiful psychological explorations, ISHII’s work remains an influential and distinctive voice in Japanese and global cinema. Director ISHII willl be sharing about his filmmaking journey and the influences which shaped his films. Moreover, he will be talking about his latest feature film THE BOX MAN, adapted from a novvel by influential Japanese author Kobo ABE. Audiences will also be able to participate in a Q&A segment after his sharing.

The Masterclass will be moderated by filmmaker and educator Jesmen TAN.