The traditional 11th Japan-Serbia Film Festival (JSFF) was held from 2 to 6 December 2024, bringing together two cultures in search of new trends in cinematography
This year’s program included premieres of films from Japan and award-winning titles by talented Serbian authors in the feature and short film categories.
The festival was officially opened at the Yugoslav Film Archive, Uzun Mirkova 1, on 2 December. For five days, visitors enjoyed a rich program, with the presence of numerous guests from Japan and the world. Among them were Toru Kizu, a famous actor and producer and one of the leading actors of last year’s Japanese winner “December,” artist Raura Suzuki, director Yuju Yamaguchi, and many others.
This year’s film program explored innovative Japanese trends and provided insight into the sociological circumstances of the Land of the Rising Sun. Among the most notable titles was the award-winning documentary “Johatsu: Into Thin Air” by directors Andreas Hartmann and Arata Mori, which follows the work of a company specialising in enabling people to “delete” their identities in search of a new start. Another interesting title is the film “Matter of Sharing,” which features the actress from the movie “Minamata” (starring Johnny Depp) and explores the noble side of collective housing and overcoming life’s difficulties together.
