'Passage of Life' is based on a true story about a Burmese boy growing up in Japan. Award-winning Japanese film "Passage of Life" (2017) will have a limited free screening and talk back at the 17th Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival. The Japan Foundation, Manila continues its long-standing partnership with the Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival as it brings another award-winning Japanese film accessible for free from August 19 until 21 as part of the festival's Allied Screenings section. In addition to the film screening, the Japan Foundation, Manila brings a live online discussion on the film with its director Akio Fujimoto and producer Kazutaka Watanabe on August 20, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. The discussion will be moderated by Japan Foundation, Manila's Direcor Ben Suzuki and will be joined by Filipino film director Janus Victoria who will add a broader perspective on co-productions with Japanese film producers and film companies.

Source: Manila Times August 15, 2021 08:03 UTC