Mini-anniversary: 5th edition of CAMERA JAPAN in 2010

The fourth edition of CAMERA JAPAN in 2009 has successfully been finished with a bigger program, new disciplines and collaborators and again more enthusiastic visitors. Preparations for our first mini-anniversary with the fifth festival edition are on full track, scheduled for september/october 2010. Be prepared for the latest from the land of the rising sun and keep checking our website for regular updates and news. We are looking forward to welcoming you at CAMERA JAPAN 2010!

Mini-jubileum: 5e editie van CAMERA JAPAN in 2010

De vierde editie van CAMERA JAPAN in 2009 is met succes afgerond met een groter programma, nieuwe disciplines en samenwerkingspartners en weer meer enthusiaste bezoekers. De voorbereidingen voor ons eerste mini-jubileum met de vijfde festival editie (gepland voor september / oktober 2010) lopen er al hard. Verwacht het laatste uit het land van de rijzende zon en hou onze website in de gaten voor regelmatige updates en nieuws. We kijken ernaar uit u te mogen verwelkomen tijdens CAMERA JAPAN 2010!

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CAMERA JAPAN 2010 Rotterdam dates and venue confirmed!

We are excited to announce that the Rotterdam dates and venue for the upcoming fifth edition of CAMERA JAPAN have been confirmed! Our mini-anniversary will take place from Thursday, October 14th until Sunday, October 17th 2010 in the brand new building of LantarenVenster at Kop van Zuid (designed by Portuguese star-architect Alvaro SIZA.)

CAMERA JAPAN co-presents FISH STORY at CinemAsia Filmfestival

We are happy to announce our new collaboration with CinemAsia Film Festival, whose 4th edition takes place at Ketelhuis in Amsterdam from May 20th to 30th. As our first joint effort, we will be co-presenting the bizzare and exciting Sci-fi/mystery FISH STORY on Pentecost (Pinksteren) Monday, May 24th at 14:00.

FISH STORY is a fun and crazy ride through time with its distinctive musical and fashion styles. In 1975, the year before the Sex Pistols released their first album, a Japanese punk band called Gekirin recorded their single, 'Fish Story.' Because they cannot break through the mainstream of the 70’s they break up, never to record again. 37 years later, in 2012, however their song will save the world. The original story was written by ISAKA Koutaro and the film directed by NAKAMURA Yoshihiro. This author/director pair is considered to be the "dream team" in Japanese cinema these days. At past editions of CAMERA JAPAN, we had a Dutch premiere of their earlier collaboration "The Foreign Duck, The Native Duck and God in a Coinlocker" (CJ 2008) and last year we also screened NAKAMURA's "The Two In Tracksuits" (CJ 2009) and we are proud to also introduce another new film by this golden pair in kind cooperation with our friends from CinemAsia.

One of the CAMERA JAPAN organizers Yasuo KISHIBE will introduce the film and will be also cooking Udon noodles at the cafe area from May 22nd to 24th. There will be also Indonesian and Korean treats for offering in these three days. So make sure to bring your appetite to Ketelhuis!