August 30, 2017

Yoshimi Itazu's directorial debut Pigtails will be screening at the Japan Information & Culture Center (JICC) of the Embassy of Japan in Washington DC on September 21, as part the New York Japan CineFest 2017 touring program.

Established in 2012 and now in its seventh year, the New York Japan CineFest (NYJCF) is a film festival of short films from up and coming Japanese and Japanese-American filmmakers. It has been presented in New York City at the Asia Society and since 2015 has expanded by holding screenings around the U.S. and in Japan. The festival focuses on the independent filmmakers who committed to achieving their full potential and expressing their voice and vision to the world.

The New York Japan CineFest returns to the JICC for the third year in a row to present a night of seven animated short films to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Japanese animation.

Screening schedule:
Date: September 21, 2017 (Thu)
Time: 6:30pm
Place: JICC, 1150 18th Street NW, Suite 100, Washington DC

For more information, please visit the JICC official website

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