It’s festival season but not as we know it. So many film fests have gone online this year, and the Japanese Film Festival is no exception.
JFF 2020 has announced that they’ve joined the socially necessary streaming trend, but has also indicated that there’s still a chance for physical screenings.
Beyond the major cities, the rebranded JFF Satellite (formerly JFF Regional) will launch the travelling film festival. The first stop is Bunbury, WA where Reverse Dairies, Penguin Highway and Shoplifters will screen on 4, 5 and 12 September.
According to a newsletter issued today, “We will continue to bring a selection of hand-picked Japanese films for free screenings across Australia with the support of our local collaborators. Physical screenings will be held in 2020 following local COVID-19 guidelines.
The main program has yet to be announced, of course, but if history is any guide, there might be some crossover with JAPAN CUTS, the festival run by the Japan Society in New York.
The news follows the Korean Film Festival in Australia (KOFFIA) announcing that they are postponing their traditional August slot in the hopes of running a physical festival later this year.
As one of our favourite festivals on the calendar, we can’t wait to see what the JFF has in store for us this year.
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