In conjunction with the Japanese Film Festival Online 2024, we have a specially curated Masterclass with Prof Deborah Shamoon from the Department of Japanese Studies, National University of Singapore, highlighting two films from the festival — 24 Eyes (1954) based on a novel by Sakae Tsuboi and Father of the Milky Way Railroad (2023) which explores the life of Miyazawa Kenji, a Japanese poet and children's literature author.

Emphasising the close proximity relationship between literature and film adaptation, audiences can discover common issues encountered while adapting novels to films through the masterclass. Join us to discover more about Prof Deborah's insights, and we will have a short Q&A session after the sharing to answer any burning questions.

Date:

8 June 2024 (Saturday)

Time:

11am – 12pm (Registration starts 10:30am)

Venue:

Japan Creative Centre (JCC)
Embassy of Japan in Singapore
4 Nassim Road Singapore 258372

Admission:

FREE (Registration required)

Click button or scan QR to register:

The registration is handled by our festival co-organiser, Singapore Film Society. If the event is full, or you would like to change or cancel your registration, please e-mail SFS at deepag@singaporefilmsociety.com.

We regret that there is limited capacity, kindly register early to avoid disappointment. ALL EVENTS ARE FREE OF CHARGE.

Prof Deborah Shamoon is at the Department of Japanese Studies, National University of Singapore, where she teaches courses on Japanese literature, film, and popular culture. Her research area is on manga, anime, and film. She is the author of Passionate Friendship: The Aesthetics of Girls’ Culture in Japan (University of Hawaii Press, 2012).

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Getting to Japan Creative Centre
4 Nassim Road Singapore 258372
Tel: +65-6737-0434

By Public Bus:
Bus services: 7, 36, 77, 105, 106, 111, 123, 132, 174, 174E, 502, 502A, 502B (Alight in front of Delfi Orchard)
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By the MRT:
You may also take the MRT to the nearest MRT station, Orchard (NS22).
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Driving to JCC:
Nearest parking is at Orchard Hotel, Delfi Orchard and Orchard Rendezvous Hotel.