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Cultural Typhoon hosts screening of ‘A2’
A screening of ‘A2’ was held in Tokyo during this weekend’s Cultural Typhoon conference, “one of the largest events of Cultural Studies in Asia-Pacific Regions”. Following the screening, Ian, along with Toshi Fujiwara (‘No Man’s Zone’) and Atsushi Funahashi (‘Nuclear Nation’) participated in a debate with the theme “Representing Loss: the Ethics and Aesthetics of ‘Fukushima’ Related Documentary Films”. More information on the event can be found HERE.
“From Frankfurt to Fukushima” uploaded to DocumentingIan Channel
A new short piece entitled “From Frankfurt to Fukushima” has been uploaded to the DocumentingIan Channel. Ian’s explanation about what the title means and what it is about is HERE.
And the winner is…
PHOTO: Nippon Connection Film Festival © 2013 Ian has just returned from the World Premier of his documentary film ‘A2‘ at the 13th edition of the Nippon Connection Film Festival in Frankfurt, Germany. At the closing night ceremony, ‘A2’ was announced as the recipient of the Nippon Vision Award from among the 12 nominated films. For more information, please visit Ian’s blog: “Connecting with an audience“, about the great audiences and cinemas at Nippon Connection “Playing to a packed house“, about the World Premier of ‘A2’ “Filming the filmmaker“, about being in front of the camera for a change “And the award goes to…“, about the honour of receiving the […]
Documenting a Demonstration in Tokyo
Since the March 11, 2011, disaster in Japan, Ian’s work has been focused mainly on the situation directly affecting the children living in Fukushima. Yesterday, however, Ian turned his camera on an anti-nuclear demonstartion in Tokyo. Some of the resulting photographs documenting the rally can be found HERE.
‘A2′ preview screening and press conference held at the Foreign Correspondents’ Club of Japan
Ahead of the World Premier of Ian’s feature documentary ‘A2‘ in Germany next month, a preview screening and press conference for the film was held today at the Foreign Correspondents’ Club of Japan. For more photos and a personal description of the event, please visit Ian’s blog.
‘A2’ preview screening and press conference to be held in Tokyo
Ahead of the World Premier at the Nippon Connection Film Festival in Germany in June, there will be a preview screening and press conference for Ian’s documentary ‘A2′ on May 13 at the Foreign Correspondents’ Club of Japan. Details for the screening and press conference can be found HERE.
‘A2’ featured in the Visions du Réel Doc Market April 19-26
‘A2’ (70 minutes, 2013, Japan), about the increasing number of children in Fukushima found to have thyroid cysts and nodules following the nuclear meltdown, will be showcased in the 2013 Visions du Réel International Documentary Film Festival Doc Market in Nyon, Switzerland. The Doc Market, which runs during the festival from April 19-26, consists of 350 documentaries selected by the Visions du Réel programmers to be offered on demand to distributors and festival programmers. Ian’s first feature documentary ,‘The Ballad of Vicki and Jake’ (84 minutes, 2006, UK), won the Prix du Canton Vaud (best first film) at the same festival in 2006.
Ian continues to document the situation in Fukushima
Ian has just returned from a week of filming in Fukushima. His daily blogs about what he discovered during this trip can be found on his personal blog (links below). Leaving Tora behind Saying Goodbye, Starting Anew Home is Where the Danger Is Down the Rabbit Hole Round the Mulberry Bush Indoor Cats The “Snake’s Pillows” of Fukushima
Ian’s photograph published in medical journal
One of Ian’s photographs taken during a filming trip to Fukushima was recently published in the medical journal IPPNW Forum. More information, as well as a link to the article, can be found HERE.
‘In Containment’ to screen in Paris
Ian’s documentary ‘In Containment’ (2012, Japan) about the situation in Fukushima fifteen months after the nuclear meltdown will screen on March 22, 2013, in Paris. Details can be found here.