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Yamagata Film Criticism Workshop

Supported by The Japan Foundation

This project encourages people to read and write about the world through the lens of documentary film, while immersed in the lively atmosphere of a film festival. Professional film critics advise the participants, who write their own articles about films, to be published on a dedicated website during the festival.

[Mentors] Patrick F. Campos (English), Chris Fujiwara (English), Kitakoji Takashi (Japanese)

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Symposium
Yamagata Film Criticism Workshop
Discussion: The Future of Documentary Film Criticism

How should we envision the roles of documentary filmmaking and criticism in the global political climate of today? A discussion with critics and filmmakers about the potentials of documentary film criticism in these difficult times.

Panelists to include: Kitakoji Takashi (Film critic), Patrick Campos (Film critic), Chris Fujiwara (Film critic), and others

[Date] October 12 (Sun) 15:00–17:00
[Venue] Yamagata Creative City Center Q1 2-C