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Screenings of Ian’s films continue around the world
Screenings of ‘A2-B-C‘ continue, with Ian recently accompanying the film on the continuing domestic tour of Japan to the cities of Wakayama, Fukuoka and Oita (at which the PHOTO accompanying this post was taken). Ian is also scheduled to be in attendance at upcoming screenings in New York and Montreal later this month. ‘-1287‘, Ian’s latest film, is then scheduled to be screened in Iran in December. The last international screening of ‘A2-B-C’ this year will take place in Jordon in December with Ian scheduled to be in attendance. More information on upcoming screenings of Ian’s films can be found on the Screenings pages of ‘A2-B-C‘ and ‘-1287‘.
Asian Premier of ‘-1287’ held in Taiwan
This week, the Asian Premier of ‘-1287‘ (2014, JAPAN), Ian’s latest film, was held during the Taiwan International Documentary Festival in Taipei. Information about the first two screenings can be found on the DocumentingIan blog starting with this entry, and details of the third screening can be found here. Information about upcoming screenings, including Iran’s Cinema Vérité International Documentary Film Festival, can be found on the ‘-1287’ Screenings Page.
Singapore Premier of ‘A2-B-C’ held during International Workshop
The Singapore Premier of Ian’s film ‘A2-B-C‘ (2013, JAPAN) was held this weekend during the workshop “Exposure and Effect: Measuring safety, environment and life in Asia“. The screening, held at the School of Humanities and Social Sciences at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, was sponsored by Teach.311 In addition to the screening, Ian took part in a “taidan” entitled “Orbiting in the field: Ecology and filmmaking in Tohoku Japan” with biologist and Chernobyl/ Fukushima researcher Dr. Timothy Mousseau. Details of the screening and “taidan” can be found on the DocumentingIan Blog.
World Premier of ‘-1287’ takes place in London
The World Premier of ‘-1287‘ took place this week in London’s Raindance Film Festival. More about the two screenings and an article by Ian published in the festival catalog, along with an interview and photos, can be found on the DocumentingIan Blog HERE and HERE.
‘-1287’ to hold World Premier in UK’s Raindance
It has just been announced that the World Premier of ‘-1287’, Ian’s latest documentary, will be held in London’s Raindance Film Festival (Sept 24-0ct 5). Links to screening information for ‘-1287’ which is described on the Raindance website as “Tragic, humane and not without humour“, can be found on the DocumentingIan blog.
‘A2-B-C’ to screen in Brooklyn’s Greenpoint FF
Greenpoint Film Festival has just announced the line-up of films for their 2014 edition, and DocumentingIan’s ‘A2-B-C’ is among the official selections! Links to more information on the festival, which takes place in Brooklyn, NY, September 18-21, can be found on the DocumentingIan blog.
Ian moderates Mousseau press conference
Ian served as the moderator at the press conference “Fukushima Catastrophe and its Effects on Wildlife” given by Timothy Mousseau at the Foreign Correspondents’ Club of Japan. More about the press conference, as well as photos and video, can be found on the DocumentingIan blog.
Screenings of Ian’s films around the world continue
Screenings of ‘A2-B-C’ (2013) and Ian’s latest film ‘-1287’ (2014) continue around the world this month and continue throughout the autumn. More details on upcoming screenings in the US, Germany, Australia, Singapore, Taiwan, and Canada can be found on the DocumentingIan blog.
Asian Premier of ‘-1287’ Announced
The Asian Premier of Ian’s newest documentary ‘-1287’ (2014, 70 min, JAPAN) will take place in the Taiwan International Documentary Film Festival (October 9-19). The film, pronounced ‘minus-one-two-eight-seven’ will be one of 15 films in the International Competition. Read the full story and more about the film on the DocumentingIan Blog.
Following Theatrical Release, ‘A2-B-C’ Private screenings
As the Japan-wide theatrical release of ‘A2-B-C’ continues to unfold private screenings of the film are being held in cities across the country. While Ian is not able to attend all of the private screenings, he has recently held post-screening Q&A sessions with audiences in the prefectures of Saitama, Ibaraki and Nagano, as well as the cities of Tokyo, Kobe and Kamakura.