Project proposal
THE 19TH JAPAN FILM FESTIVAL LOS ANGELES 2024
Background
This festival was originally called “Chanoma Film Festival”, based on the theme of “Chanoma” – a family gathering place in the living room – and showcased heart warming films that portray the everyday life of a Japanese family. Because there is a desire that we want the American audience to know more about Japan and that this film festival will be used as a clue for Japanese filmmakers to go into the US, the name of the festival has been changed to “Japan Film Festival Los Angeles” since 2008. “Cinema” is the bridge that connects us all! We are convinced that through this festival, we can help strengthen the understanding of contemporary Japanese culture within American shores as well as encourage communication and the exchange of ideas between Japan and the U.S.
Purpose
1. Promotion of Japan-US cultural exchanges by screening Japanese films of carefully selected and high quality of various genres.
2. Support for Japanese film industry and film manufacturers to go into the US (Hollywood) and offer opportunities to screen.
3. Introduction of Japanese culture, actor, and films made by Japanese director in the US.
4. Vitalization of Japanese society in Southern California and participation in the community.
5. Presenting targets and supporting for Japanese film producers by setting up screening opportunities for independent movies.
Past Reports
Japan Film Festival Los Angeles(JFFLA) has been held for 17 times. In the beginning, it was an event that screened homey movies centered on director Junichi Suzuki, the advocate of this film festival. Currently, the committee members are mostly Japanese, and various films with the theme of Japanese culture and spiritual climate are widely screened. We welcome actors and directors. Also, we screen not only drama but also documentary, and those are including social theme or old ones.
[Screening place and main movies in the past 10 years]
April 2011 (Held in Hollywood, Little Tokyo, and Irvine) Screened 20 titles including “Kondo wa aisaika”, “TAKAMINE”, “Aoi aoi sora”, “Nijuu hibaku”
April 2012 (Held in Little Tokyo, Hollywood, and Irvine) Screened 20 titles including “Life Back Then”, “Death of a Japanese Salesman”, “ViVA! Kappe”
May 2013 (Held in LA, Torrance, Irvine, and San Diego) Screened 20 titles including “Heaven’s Story”, ”Casting Blossoms to the Sky”, “HAFU”
May 2014 (Held in Gardena, Hollywood, Santa Ana, Irvine, San Diego) Screened such as “High and Low”, “TENSHIN”, “Pecoross’ Mother and Her Days”
September 2015 (Held in Irvine, Little Tokyo, and Gardena) Screened 20 titles including “THE VANCOUVER ASAHI”, “ATTACK ON TITAN Spin off Movie”, “Yo-Kai Watch”
May 2017 (Held in Irvine, Costa Mesa, Gardena, and Torrance Screened 15 titles including “Norin Ten”, ” Karate Kill”, “When Marnie Was There”
May 2018 (Held in Irvine, Costa Mesa, and Little Tokyo) “One Cut of the Dead”, “Lost in Ramen”, “Hana’s Miso Soup” and more
Aug. 2019 (Held in Costa Mesa, and Little Tokyo) “Red Snow “, “The Gun”, “Three Nobunaga’s”, “AIKO 16 SAI” and more
Oct. 2020 (Held Online) “Labyrinth of Cinema”, “Love Dou Hua”, “COMPLY+-ANCE”, and more
Oct. 2021 (Marilyn Monroe Theatre and Online) on Hollywood
Sep. 2022 Outline
About the screening films. Total number of films : about 20films
CONCEPT: “Colors”
We have different cultures, ways of thinking and appearances. Through the film, we appeal not only for the individual dignity but also for racial fairness or racial equity and justice.
Sep. 2023 Outline
CONCEPT: “Nukumori”
We had screening at Mi Hollywood and Japan House.
Supporter
Consulate General of Japan Los Angeles
Japan Foundation Los Angeles
Orange County Japanese American Association
Japanese Scholarship Foundation
Archive
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AboutSponsor
1)Gold sponsor $3,000
・We will screen 30 seconds commercial before each movies.
・We will print a logo and a company name on the printed matters for promotion.
・In the case of sponsorship with cash, $1,000 will be presented as a ticket.
・We will print your advertisement on one page in the official program.
・We will put a logo and a link on the official website.
・I will clarify that your company is a gold sponsor on printed matters and handouts.
・You can distribute your handouts for promotion at the film festival.
2)Silver sponsor $1,000
・We will screen 15 seconds commercial before each movies.
・We will print a logo and a company name on the printed matters for promotion.
・In the case of sponsorship with cash, $330 will be presented as a ticket.
・We will print your advertisement on 1/3 pages in the official program.
・We will put a logo and a link on the official website.
・I will clarify that your company is a silver sponsor on printed matters and handouts.
・You can distribute your handouts for promotion at the film festival.
3)Bronze sponsor $500
・In the case of sponsorship with cash, $160 will be presented as a ticket.
・We will print your advertisement on 1/6 pages in the official program.
・We will put a logo and a link on the official website.
4)Thanks sponsor $250
・In the case of sponsorship with cash, $50 will be presented as a ticket.
・We will put a logo or name on the official website.
・We will put your name in the official program.
5)Individual sponsors A $100
・We will put your name (normal size) on the official program and website.
6)Individual sponsors B $50
・We will put your name (smaller size) on the official program and website.