Film Education in Japan: Learning from the Experiences of French Children

Screening Schedule

Nov. 21 (Sat.) 15:00 at hall No.2

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Interest in film education has spread from its roots in Europe and the US to the rest of the world. Japan has seen an increase in workshops and action to bring the subject into schools. So, how do children benefit from the experience of filmmaking? At its core, filmmaking has the potential to enhance children’s creativity and help them gain a better understanding of themselves. The need for collaboration encourages them to respect one another’s opinions and share common values. It can also help them to develop communication skills and an appreciation of films made by others. In this workshop, I share my experiences of participating in a French film education program with Japanese junior high school students. I ask that you join me in thinking about the potential for film education in Japan.I want you all to see the films and work made by children from around the world. (Ref: Children Meet Cinema)

 

Director

Nobuhiro Suwa
Professor Nobuhiro Suwa (Film Director), Graduate School of Film and New Media, Tokyo University of Arts Professor Suwa is an accomplished film director born in Hiroshima in 1960. He started his career directing TV documentaries before making the transition to feature-length films in 1997 with “2/Duo.” The unscripted approach to dialogue in this film led to it being selected for the NETPAC (Network for the Promotion of Asian Cinema) Award at the International Film Festival Rotterdam. In 1999, Professor Suwa won the prestigious FIPRESCI Prize at the Cannes Film Festival for his feature film “M/Other.” Other notable films he has directed include “H story,” “Paris Je T’aime” (omnibus), “Un Couple Parfait,” which was selected for the Special Prize by the Locarno International Film Festival jury, and “Yuki & Nina.” In 2017, he directed “Le Lion est Mort ce Soir” [The Lion Sleeps Tonight], which starred Jean-Pierre Léaud. In 2020, his film “Voices in the Wind” was selected for Special Mention at the 70th Berlin International Film Festival in the category Grand Prix of Generation 14Plus International Jury for Best Film. Professor Suwa is an active member of the “Save the Cinema” movement, which supports small-scale cinemas in wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.