"MEET YOUR ART FESTIVAL" will be holding "ELLE CINEMA NIGHT" on the evening of Sunday, October 13th, with an outdoor screening of director Agnès Varda's film "Faces, Places, Places" at Tennozu Canal!
This time, in collaboration with ELLE, the festival's media partner, it has been decided that ELLE CINEMA NIGHT will be held at Tennozu Canal on the evening of Sunday, October 13th. This time, the MYAF x ELLE collaboration will have the theme of "Female Energy," and will explore the creative power of women in art and film through both special exhibitions at the collaboration booth and film screenings.
Agnès Varda's film "Faces" (2017, France) Distributor: Uplink
[ELLE CINEMA NIGHT] will be screening the documentary film "Faces, Places," directed by Agnes Varda and starring artist JR, at Tennozu Canal, which is fully supervised by the film project "ELLE CINEMA," a women's magazine published in 45 countries and regions around the world. In addition, before the screening, a talk session will be held on the special stage in the venue by film director and actor Ren Sudo and columnist Madoka Yamazaki.
After enjoying art all day, enjoy a special one-night-only screening along with the night view of the Tennozu Canal area.
■About Agnes Varda's "Faces, Places"
★Sunday, October 13th, 18:45-20:00 (Tennozu Canal)
The film being screened at ELLE CINEMA Produce this time is Faces in Places (2017), a documentary starring the famous French artist JR. Director Agnès Varda (1928-2019), known as the "grandmother of the French New Wave," made her presence felt with her unique perspective in the film industry at a time when there were fewer female directors than there are today. Her early masterpieces include Cleo from 5 to 7 (1961), which depicts the protagonist's feelings in almost real time, set in Paris in the 1960s, and Winterreise (1985), which won the Golden Lion at the Venice Film Festival. She also produced excellent documentaries, such as Faces in Places, which will be screened this time.
The film "Faces, Places, Places" is a road movie in which 80-year-old director Agnes Varda and a young man named JR travel together through the French countryside, interacting with local people and creating art together. The warmth of the art born from interactions with people is sure to enrich the hearts of the audience at MYAF.
■ELLE CINEMA Talk Show
Sudo Ren x Yamazaki Madoka "The Future of Art and Film Beyond Boundaries"
★October 13th (Sun) 18:00-18:40 <WHAT CAFE Special Stage>
The talk show before the screening was themed on "The Future of Art and Film that Transcends Boundaries," and featured 28-year-old director and actor Sudo Ren and ELLE columnist Yamazaki Madoka, who has a deep knowledge of film. They explored the commonalities between expression, filmmaking, and art and film. In addition, in connection with the theme of "Female Energy," they will introduce the highlights of Agnès Varda's work and why her works resonate with people today.
Sudo Ren
Born Tokyo in 1996. Made his acting debut in 2017. Also active as a director and producer. He co-founds FOL (Fruits of Life), a creative team focused on film production and distribution, with screenwriter Aya Watanabe, who wrote the script for his first film, "Backlight." Click here for an interview with the director of "ABYSS."
Madoka Yamazaki
Columnist. Author of "Movie Sentiments" (DU Books) and "Lingerie in Cinema" (bluepoint), co-author of "Young Adult USA" (DU Books), and translated Sally Rooney's "Normal People" and others.
[MYAF2024 "ELLE CINEMA NIGHT" Event Summary]
MEET YOUR ART FESTIVAL 2024 “ELLE CINEMA NIGHT”
Date and time: Sunday, October 13, 2024, 18:00-20:00
ELLE CINEMA Talk Show <WHAT CAFE Special Stage>
Time: 18:00~18:40
Cast: Ren Sudo, Madoka Yamazaki
Screening of Agnes Varda's "Faces, Places, Places" <Tennozu Canal>
Time: 18:45-20:00