JAPAN CUTS
July 2-13, 2008

2008 JAPAN CUTS Audience Award Winner - NEAR EQUAL KUSAMA YAYOI: I ADORE MYSELF

1st Runner Up: Fine, Totally Fine
2nd Runner Up: Always - Sunset on Third Street 2

"A rich and varied selection of recent Japanese films.” 
-The New York Times

The only large-scale annual Japanese film festival in North America brings a sizable slice of Japan's contemporary film scene to New York City! With nearly 20 feature films and over 60 shorts, JAPAN CUTS promises to give the first taste of Japan's most recent films ranging from major blockbusters and breakthrough films, to the internationally acclaimed and highly controversial.

Click here for printable JAPAN CUTS calendar (PDF format)

Featuring:

LONG CUTS
18 U.S. and NY premiere feature films plus a sidebar tribute to late filmmaker Kon Ichikawa.
Films from July 3-6 co-presented with New York Asian Film Festival.

SHORT CUTS
Over 60 short films from Japan's emerging independent filmmakers, video artists and a special highlight on Naomi Kawase.

MEET CUTS
Meet the filmmakers behind this year's hottest films through introductions, Q&As and discussions.

TURTLE BAY CUTS
Free screening of an award-winning film for the community of Turtle Bay and beyond.

JAPAN CUTS LOUNGE
Open for drinks and snacks! Hang out and cool down between and after films!

Watch the JAPAN CUTS trailer by MOTOMICHI.




View the films featured in last year's Japan Cuts!

Films presented from July 3-6 are co-presented with the New York Asian Film Festival, America's leading festival of popular Asian cinema.  www.subwaycinema.com