Community Corner
New York Japan CineFest - Library Series Vol. 3 - Screenings of "Uguisu" and "Radius Squared Times Heart"
On Saturday November 3rd at 2pm, the Fort Lee Library will welcome the Directors of two short Japanese films at a unique screening of RADIUS SQUARED TIMES HEART and UGUISU.
The “New York Japan CineFest” will be held in the meeting room located on the lower level of the library and will include a question and answer segment with the directors.
Radius Squared Times Heart, Dir. Yasu Suzuki. 2009. 34 min. English
Find out what's happening in Fort Leefor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WN-MqGB02sA
Love is in the air when Ken, a Japanese scientist, invites Michelle, an American anthropologist, home for dinner after a Tango lesson. Shy in demeanor, Ken impresses with his culinary prowess. Will he be able to win the lady?
Find out what's happening in Fort Leefor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Best Comedic Short Film, Manhattan Film Festival
Uguisu, Dir. Kosuke Furukawa. 2009. 22 min. English
Trailer: https://vimeo.com/32557417
A Brooklyn diner waitress comes across two mysterious customers: a distressed young artist who struggles with a drawing of a Uguisu, a Japanese songbird, and an enigmatic Japanese old man who seems to hold the key to the secrets of the universe.
Best Short Film, Best Cinematography, International Film Festival Manhattan
