International Forum “The Present and Future of Film Criticism”

Venue: Yurakucho Asahi Square (Yurakucho Mullion 11F)

In last year’s international symposium “The ‘Bright Future of Cinema’ From Asia,” Tony RAYNS expressed his concerns regarding the state of contemporary film criticism. This year, we invite eminent film critics from Japan and abroad to examine film criticism in Asia today, and explore a new style of film criticism for the year 2020 and beyond.

Keynote Speaker:
Jean Michel FRODON (France, film critic)

Panel Discussion:
Jean Michel FRODON (France, film critic)
Clarence TSUI (Hong Kong film critic)
Chris FUJIWARA (USA, film critic)
SAITO Atsuko (Japan, film critic)

*Open to everyone

*Admission free

*Entry granted on order of arrival on the day

*Japanese-English simultaneous interpretation available