October 2, 2009

Mizuho Nishikubo's Musashi: The Dream of the Last Samurai is having its North American premiere at the 38th Festival du Nouveau Cinéma, held in Montreal, Canada from October 7th to 18th, 2009.

Nishikubo's movie has been officially selected for Temps O (Time Zero), the festival section that brings together the hottest names in genre cinema and animated films.

"Why do we know so little about the man behind the myth? In this hallucinatory blended animation documentary, the director's joyously experimental narrative is an attempt to find the answer." (Julien Fonfrède, FNC programmer)

Started in 1971 as the first international film festival in Canada, the Festival du Nouveau Cinema de Montreal (FNC) is devoted to the dissemination and development of emerging trends in cinema and new media. It is a forum for audiences to discover original new works, particularly in cinema d'auteur and digital creation. The Festival's strength lies above all in the quality of its programming, which has evolved in step with trends in cinema and new media. Thanks to its constant evolution in response to changes in cinema and new media, the FNC has earned an international reputation for remaining on the leading edge of high-tech exhibition.

Screening schedule:

Date: October 10, 2009 (Sat)
Time: 13:30
Place: Ex-Centris - Fellini

Date: October 11, 2009 (Sun)
Time: 17:55
Place: Cinéma du Parc 1

Festival du Nouveau Cinéma de Montreal Official Website:
http://www.nouveaucinema.ca/2009/en/

© 2009 Production I.G/Musashi Production Committee