September 2013 First Films Announced! The word is out - this year's Japanese Film Festival (JFF) is bigger and better than ever! We're touring twelve of Japan's latest box office hits in FIVE cities - Brisbane, Canberra, Melbourne, Perth and Sydney - with extended programs in Sydney and Melbourne to be announced soon. We've got screenings in Broome, Cairns, Darwin, Hobart and Townsville, too. Follow JFF on Facebook and Twitter or subscribe to the JFF newsletter to keep up to date. check out the line-up Sydney Contemporary 13 Sydney Contemporary is a new art fair showcasing artwork from Australian and international galleries from September 19-22 at Carriageworks. Exhibitors include COHJU contemporary art and Whitestone Gallery from Japan, showing work by Yayoi Kusama among others, plus Melbourne's Japanese art specialists, Lesley Kehoe Galleries. Keen to check it out? Discount tix for J-Central subscribers available here. Hooray! about sydney contemporary Hara-Kiri on DVD If you missed Hara-Kiri at the cinema, now's your chance to catch it on DVD. From 13 Assassins director Takashi Miike, this film features young Kabuki star Ebizo Ichikawa, a Ryuichi Sakamoto soundtrack and loads of samurai action! Thanks to our friends at Icon Film, we have 2 DVDs (2D only) and 2 Blu-rays (2D + 3D) up for grabs. To be in the draw, email jnewsletter@jpf.org.au with your name, address and choice of DVD or Bluray. about the film Reel Anime Film Festival Anime fans will be excited to know that this year's Reel Anime film festival is just around the corner. Headlined by Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo, the festival hits the screens in New Zealand and Adelaide this month before rolling out in a whole host of other Australian cities from October 3. To celebrate, we've got 3 limited-run Evangelion 3.0 posters to give away. Email your name and address to jnewsletter@jpf.org.au to be in the draw. about reel anime 52 Suburbs Exhibition and Talk Photographer Louise Hawson's 52 Suburbs Around the World exhibition, on now at the Museum of Sydney, combines fascinating images from 10 different countries including Japan. A related talk event at the Museum on October 5 features Sydney paper engineer Benja Harney on how Japan continues to inspire his work. Intrigued? Email jnewsletter@jpf.org.au with your name and phone number for a chance to win one of 3 double passes to the exhibition and talk. about the exhibition Yasushi Inoue Award Supported by JPF Sydney, the Yasushi Inoue Award acknowledges exemplary research on Japanese literature by Australian and New Zealand scholars. The award ceremony, on September 20, is open to the public and features a commemorative performance composed by Hideki Isoda. find out more Arts Residency Programs Are you an artist looking for opportunities to learn and practice in Japan? You may want to apply for Asialink's 2014 Arts Residency Program - applications are open until September 30. This and other similar programs are listed on our website. Good luck! see list Guess What? We're Moving! As a subscriber or a regular at our events, you might have noticed that we've been a little quiet lately. And here's why... we're moving in 2014! Our new location will be announced in the coming months. Keep an eye on our newsletters to stay in the loop! more info Library News & Reviews If you're one of the millions of travellers to have been astounded by the sheer ubiquity of "cute" in Japan, you may be interested in this month's featured new items. Check out our picks (one in Japanese and one in English) for exploring Japan's quirky culture of kawaii. read reviews Volunteer of the Month A big thanks to Greg Taylor for his eagerness to help out last month. Despite being about to head to China, he dedicated his limited spare time to man the gallery for the 25x25 exhibition and assist with film festival work. Thanks Greg, and all the best with the exchange program in China! volunteer with us Events Near You Connect with Japan at an event near you! This month, check out the Japanese Film Festival in Broome, sample calligraphy in Melbourne and Hobart, see TaikoDeck in Brisbane, relax under cherry blossoms in Cowra, catch anime on screen in Adelaide, Christchurch and Dunedin, and more! see what's on J Central e-newsletter Contact Information E-mail jnewsletter@jpf.org.au Phone (02) 8239 0055 Website www.jpf.org.au View this email online Unsubscribe Forward to a friend Update your profile     Copyright © 2013 The Japan Foundation, Sydney | You have received this email because you are subscribed to the J-Central newsletter emailing list. Please note, links contained in this email are accurate at the date of publication but may become obsolete over time.