A new film experience in a historic Japanese castle-town.
Filmfest Akizuki aims to highlight the special relationship between Akizuki’s history, urban planning, and architecture, by an insertion of film and art. During the three day festival, the entire town is transformed into a museum-theatre. Visitors are invited not only to view a wide range of film genres, including feature films, short films, experimental films and animation, but also to walk around the historical town while enjoying Akizuki’s famous kouyou (autumn leaves) and natural landscape.
The screening venues are carefully selected to represent the interesting mix of traditionally preserved and new-style renovation projects residing in Akizuki.
Screening Venues: (Google Map)
– Former Tashiro Residence
– Former Tonami Residence (Akizuki Museum)
– Casa-Kura
– Kayabuki House
– Former Akizuki Kindergarten
Along with the exciting film talent, visitors are invited to the opening reception, where a talk-show between directors, artists and organizers will take place on the topic of film-making, and using culture to revitalise rural towns. There will also be food-trucks and vendors at the festival, so visitors can eat and drink while they enjoy the festival.
This event, hosted by Asakura City to commemorate the 400th anniversary of the establishment of the Akizuki clan, is planned and managed by aki (architects), Gallery Cobaco and Asakura NOTE.
aki(architects): https://akiaki.co.jp/
Gallery Cobaco: https://gallerycobaco.com/
Asakura NOTE: https://note.com/ask_nt/
• 11/24 (Fri.) 13:00~18:00, 11/25 (Sat.) 13:00~20:00, 11/26 (Sun.) 13:00~18:00
• Opening Event: 11/24 (Fri) 18:00~ at Former Akizuki Kindergarten
• Tickets: adult: ¥1,000 (¥800 pre-sale price until 10/31), students: ¥500, free for children under the age of 12
• https://www.akizukifilm.org/
*Ticks include access to all venues during the three days, including opening event on the evening of the 24th (Fri). Comes with festival Zine, map, and physical ticket.
