| 2003-08-19 | | | Athenee Francais YIDFF Selection |
On the eve of the 8th Yamagata International Documentary Film Festival (October 10–16), this program features 21 works screened in previous years.
Athenee Francais YIDFF Selection
[Duration] September 4–6, September 9–13
- [Screening Lineup]
Works screened in past International Competition
Once There Were Seven Simeons (YIDFF ’91 Runner-up Prize)
Herz Frank / 1989 / 89 min
Hoop Dreams
Steve James / 1994 / 169 min
Father, Son and Holy War (YIDFF ’95 Special Prize)
Anand Patwardhan / 1994 / 120 min
Chen Tsai-gen and His Neighbors
Wu Yii-feng / 1996 / 90 min
Alpine Ballad
Erich Langjahr / 1996 / 100 min
Return to the Tribes
Howie Severino / 1999 / 45 min
Please Give Me a Job
Yand Ming-hui / 1997 / 35 min
6 Easy Pieces (YIDFF 2001 Runner-up Prize)
Jon Jost / 2000 / 68 min
The Land of the Wandering Souls (YIDFF 2001 The Robert and Frances Flaherty Prize)
Rithy Panh / 2000 / 100 min
Works screened in past New Asian Currents
Mysterious Object at Noon (YIDFF 2001 Runner-up Prize)
Apichatpong Weerasethakul / 2000 / 83 min
A Season Outside
Amar Kanwar / 1997 / 30 min
King of Dreams
Amar Kanwar / 2001 / 30 min
Out of Phoenix Bridge (YIDFF ’97 Ogawa Shinsuke Prize)
Li Hong / 1997 / 110 min
State of Dogs
Peter Brosens, Dorjkhandyn Turmunkh / 1998 / 88 min
Swimming on the Highway (YIDFF ’99 Ogawa Shinsuke Prize)
Wu Yao-tung / 1998 / 49 min
More than One Is Unhappy (YIDFF 2001 Asia Award of Excellence)
Wang Fen / 2000 / 45 min
Along the Railway (YIDFF 2001 Asia Special Prize)
Du Haibin / 2000 / 125 min
A Newsreel Retrospective Primer
Plain Talk & Common Sense (Uncommon Senses)
Jon Jost / 1987 / 117 min
Route One/USA (YIDFF ’89 The Mayor’s Prize)
Robert Kramer / 1989 / 255 min
Accelerated Development
Travis Wilkerson / 1999 / 56 min
A Special Invitation Films Primer
Domestic Violence
Frederick Wiseman / 2001 / 195 min
- [Venue]
- Athenee Francais Cultural Center
- [Admission]
- General admission: 1 film 1,000 yen, 3 films 2,500 yen
Athenee Francais members: 1 film 800 yen
[Registration is necessary to become an Athenee Francais member. Registration fee: General 1,500 yen, Athenee Francais students 1,000 yen (valid until August 2004)] - [Presented by]
- Athenee Francais Cultural Center
- [In cooperation with]
- YIDFF Organizing Committee, Cinematrix Co., Ltd.
- [Contact]
- phone: 03-3291-4339 (Athenee Francais Cultural Center, 13:00-20:00)
For more details 
Athenee Francais Cultural Center web site (Japanese only)