The ACA Cinema Project has announced a new film series showcasing women visionaries in Japanese cinema, The Female Gaze: Women Filmmakers from Japan Cuts and Beyond. A press release announced that the series featuring contemporary and classic directors, producers, cinematographers and screenwriters will be held from November 11 to 20 in New York.
With titles selected by Japan Society and the Japanese Agency for Cultural Affairs (ACA), the series will spotlight “the essential roles that female artists play from behind the camera in Japanese cinema — ranging from directing and screenwriting to production and cinematography.”
The North American premiere of Akiko Ohku’s comedy “Wedding High” (“ウェディング・ハイ”) will open the series.