
JAPAN JAPAN
65 minutes, 2007
The film tells the story of Imri, who at 19 goes to live in Tel Aviv, but dreams of moving to Japan. Through his relationships and encounters and in diverse cinematic tools, we are introduced to the young person’s life. An exploration of living in the exotic city of Tel Aviv is presented through a hero who are themselves in the midst of exploring his own choice of an exotic place. A unique correlation is formed between the hero’s misconception of Japan and ours of them. The movie was constructed by both improvised and pre-scripted scenes, as required by the nature of each scene.
Credits:
Directed by Lior Shamriz
Performers: Imri Kahn, Tal Meiri, Amnon Friedman
Prizes:
Best Feature - Mexico Film Week
Best Feature - Cluj Queer Film Festival
Selected Screenings:
Locarno Film Festival
MoMA New Directors / New Films
BAFICI
Frameline San Francisco
Mix Brasil on Tour
Sarajevo Film Festival
London BFI Queer Film Festival
Thessaloniki International Film Festival
NewFest New York
Reeling Film Festival Chicago
Download the film’s Presskit with the Director Statement:
AVOID the Japan Japan DVD sold in the U.S., in which the image is erroneously stretched.