Tokyo Takeaways: Seven Themes From the Film Festival and Market

Here are seven themes that emerged from the festival and market.

Annemarie Jacir’s ‘Palestine 36’ Wins Best Film At Tokyo International Film Festival

Annemarie Jacir’s period drama Palestine 36 was awarded the top prize of the Tokyo International Film Festival, the Tokyo ...

‘Palestine 36’ Wins Top Prize at Tokyo Film Festival

“ Palestine 36 ,” Palestinian filmmaker Annemarie Jacir’s historical drama about a 1936 Palestinian uprising against British rule and Jewish settlers, won the Tokyo Grand Prix for best film at the ...

Oscar Contender ‘Third Act’ Tells Story Of Robert Nakamura Who Survived Japanese American Internment Camps To Become Major Filmmaker – For The Love Of Docs

The Life of filmmaker Robert Nakamura, who was incarcerated as a boy in a Japanese American internment camp, is explored in ...