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PRESS RELEASE
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PRESS RELEASE N0: JPNEMPAK 010-05
Islamabad: 2nd February, 2010
The Japanese Film Festival will be held in Islamabad from 2nd to 4th February, 2010. The festival has been inaugurated on Tuesday, 2nd February at the Pakistan National of the Arts (PNCA), Islamabad. H.E. Mr. Chihiro Atsumi, Ambassador of Japan to Pakistan, graced the occasion with his presence.
The Japanese Film Festival is one of the most popular cultural events of the Japan-Pakistan Friendship Fest, which is organized by the Embassy of Japan in collaboration with the Pakistan National Council of the Arts, Pakistan-Japan Cultural Association (Islamabad) and MEXT Alumni Association of Pakistan. The purpose of this festival is to provide an opportunity for the people of Pakistan to learn about the cultural life of Japan and to experience some aspects of the Japanese society.
The films to be shown in this festival have been selected to portray the socio-cultural development of the Japanese people. The festival will also enrich the knowledge of the viewers about the techniques and unique features of the Japanese films, which are different from American Hollywood films. This Japanese film festival is open to the school children and public on 3rd and 4th February, 2010 at the National Art Gallery Auditorium (PNCA), Islamabad.
The National Art Gallery Auditorium, Islamabad
Tuesday, 2nd February 20103:00 p.m. Inaugural film “ALWAYS” (133 min)
(Entry by invitation only)Wednesday, 3rd February 2010
11:00 a.m. “ROBOCON” (119 min)
1:30 p.m. “DORAEMON” (100 min)
Thursday, 4th February 2010
11:00 a.m. “HINOKIO” (111 min)
1:30 p.m. “NITABOH” (100 min)