MANILA, Philippines — Fans of the annual Japan Film Festival (formerly EIGASEI) will this year get a plus. As always, the popular film fest will be free, but this time it’s online, due to COVID-19. Mr.Ben Suzuki, director of Japanese Foundation, Manila, says we can still celebrate Japanese cinema in the Philippines — digitally. “There’s no better time to harness the power of art than now,” he told media in a Zoom webinar to promote the online Japanese Film Festival Plus from Nov. 20-29. Because, first, we Japanese need your philosophy, your talent, your stories.” Local governments and film bodies have become more receptive to cross-cultural exchange.

Source: Philippine Star November 14, 2020 15:56 UTC