This is what films festivals should be like, when are we going to have one like this in Japan???
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My little town
Candle light festival happening in my little village until this coming Sunday! big thanks to all the community volunteers working hard to keep the candles lit in some cold and snow conditions!
UK Snow Film Festival is back
Just agreed to have the new Car Danchi NO.5 shown in the UK at the next edition of “Snow Films Festival” If you are in the UK please check out the movie on the big screen there. We will be showing with Tanner Halls new film “Retallack the movie! An honor for sure!
Check out their website for more details etc.,
UK Snow Films Festival
Jozankei Art photos
Festival in Jozankei
The annual “Kappa Week” festival is coming up in early August here in Jozankei. I just got the flyer for the event so will share with you all here.
The first flyer was made by the local tourist association, and it covers info about the whole week long program of events. Certainly it is not the most stylish flyer, but it gets the job done.
Next up is the flyer made by the Yamada Laboratory. It is much more on the stylish side and this one covers the art related events taking place during the festival.
The On Cafe crew will be at “Gensen Park” cooking hot dogs and selling iced cucumbers, cookies, flowers and more. The park will serve as an open cafe all week long, so as long as the weather holds, there should be good times had by all!
Banff Film Fes
Just back from the Banff Film festival. Was nice to see a big crowd come out for the event. I only made it to the evening showing, but I heard the day showing had over 400 people so that is pretty good! The films were all entertaining, but the killer punch came from the final film of the evening called “King Lines” Amazing documentary on the climber Chris Sharma! Great great film, was really impressed with that. Inspired now to get back out there and make more films. Making of feature on the apple web site you can check out here!
Shinya has a mighty fine t-shirt on for the showing!
He also has a nice new Canon G9 with a leather case and strap, damn.
Key photo fights back with a brand new Mac Book! Wow the new gear is flying all over the place!
Go to Banff!
The Banff Mountain Film Festival is coming to Sapporo! I got my tickets do you have yours? If you have the time this coming Sunday lets go out and support this event and the independent filmmakers who produce the films!
If you need tickets or information either go to the Patagonia store in Sapporo or give them a call at 0088-252-252 There are two programs one starts at 2pm and the next at 6pm. for more info check out the Banff.jp web site. See you there!
Rising Sun Rock Fes 10th Year
The biggest music Festival in Hokkaido is entering into its tenth year this summer. The Rising Sun Rock Fes for which I was one of the MC’s the first three years, brings back good memories having been part of the event back then. It is much much bigger now, multiple stages and a ridiculous number of bands taking part. This year it is on the 15th and 16th of August. If you want to hear the best in Japanese music, this is the place to camp out for a few days!
Also they are putting out a special anniversary book this year to commemorate the tenth year. Included is a DVD which documents the last ten years.
I actually have some footage included that I shot with my super 8 camera the very first year. I was into shooting super 8 at the time and took a few rolls along. In between introducing the bands on stage I would shoot a little bit here and there. I edited and showed the producer the footage a few years later and he never forgot about it. When they decided to make this book they gave me a call and asked for the footage! I’m stoked to be a part of this project and it goes to show that you should always shoot if the spirit moves you, as you never know when it might be needed!
Here is the flyer with all the bands!
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