New York Asian Film Festival and JAPAN CUTS (June 25-July 16)

: 21 June 2010

More than 50 Asian Films to Screen at Huge Festivals in New York City Source: Subway Cinema, Japan Society Special Thanks to Kristen Osborne, Grady Hendrix, Tahmid Mannan, and Shannon Jowett Beginning June 25th, New York City once again plays host to America`s leading large-scale festival of popular Asian cinema. Subway Cinema`s New York Asian Film Festival (June 25- July 8 ) and Japan Society`s JAPAN CUTS: Festival of Contemporary Japanese Cinema (July 1-16) combined will feature more than 50 movies, world and US premieres, exclusive Q&A’s with filmmakers, and other special events. This year also marks the fourth annual collaboration between JAPAN CUTS and NYAFF, who will co-present several films at the Japan Society from July 1-4.

Festival Venues

Film Society of Lincoln Center`s Walter Reade Theater: June 25-July 8 165 West 65th Street, Upper Level (between Broadway and Amsterdam Avenue) Box office: (212) 875-5601 America`s pre-eminent film presentation organization, The Film Society of Lincoln Center was founded in 1969 to celebrate American and international cinema, to recognize and support new filmmakers, and to enhance awareness, accessibility and understanding of the art among a broad and diverse film going audience. Japan Society: July 1-16 333 East 47th Street (between 1st and 2nd Avenues) - Lila Acheson Wallace Auditorium New York, NY 10017 Box Office: (212) 715-1258 Japan Society is the premier producer of high-quality content on Japan for the United States, offering over one hundred events annually in the performing and visual arts, business and policy sector, and education fields, as well as publications and online forums. Over the course of more than a century, Japan Society has evolved into an internationally recognized nonprofit, nonpolitical organization that provides access to information on Japan, offers opportunities to experience Japanese culture, and fosters sustained and open dialogue on issues important to the U.S., Japan, and East Asia. The IFC Center: Midnights June 25-26, July 2-4 323 Sixth Avenue (between 3rd and 4th Streets) New York, NY 10014 Box office: (212) 924-7771 The IFC Center is the ultimate entertainment space for New Yorkers seeking out the best in foreign and independent film. Located in the heart of Manhattan’s world-famous Greenwich Village neighborhood, the IFC Center opened its doors in June 2005, after a four-year renovation. This stylish juxtaposition of landmark heritage and ultra-modern amenities features state-of-the-art theaters and a chic and flexible restaurant space.