Almaty hosts Japanese film festival
11:30, 26 February 2011
ALMATY. February 26. KAZINFORM /Aigul Turysbekova/ Japanese film festival was opened with "Always: Sunset on Third Avenue" comedy in Almaty yesterday. The festival will last till February 27. All movies are in Japanese language with Russian subtitles.
The program of the festival includes the best films of Japanese filmmakers for the last 15 years. The main purpose of the festival is to show the rich diversity of the Japanese cinema. The organizers believe that the festival will bring together avid moviegoers and admirers of Japanese culture as well as help other people discovering Japan - the country of contrasts, so mysterious and attractive. Totally five films will be screened.
The organizers of the festival are the Embassy of Japan in Kazakhstan, cinema club of Oleg Boretsky and Caesar cinema.