On July 22nd and 23rd , we, members of FUKUSHIMA VOICE went for an inspection to Iwaki. On the first day, we gave assistance at the Iwaki future meeting, and by listening to the points of view of people from various backgrounds such as Iwaki citizens, people who sought refuge in Iwaki, farming families or high school students, we had a real insight of the troubles they are facing.
The second day, we visited the temporary housing areas, and the Shioyasaki coastal area and the district of Onahama where the damages from the tsunami were very serious. Also, we were invited to the house of a farming family we had met during the Iwaki future meeting who grows Nameko mushrooms, and learnt about the Nameko mushrooms culture and heard about the terrible impact of the harmful rumors.
After the onsite research, we discussed about concrete issues for the production of the documentary such as which location and persons we should target for our research, and which angle to give when approaching the theme. (Hashimoto)
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FUKUSHIMA VOICE Kick Off Meeting
After a long interval, the FUKUSHIMA VOICE members gathered and opened a Kick Off Meeting. After watching “Japan in a Day” as a related movie, we welcomed Hikari Fujishiro who is gathering and archiving the voices of the people in Iwaki, and she told us about the stance she takes when she does interviews herself. She explained that movie making gave the students the motivation to know more about March 11th, and she was eager to give them chances to make coverages. (Hahsimoto)
Reference Film Viewing Event at Uplink
On Monday March 11, FUKUSHIMA VOICE students attended an event at Shibuya Uplink, involving the viewing of a reference film and a lecture. The students watched “Backdrop Kurdistan” (directed by Masaru Nomoto, produced by Kazuo Osawa), and discussed their responses to it while also listening to a lecture from Mr. Osawa. He spoke about what he felt was important when shooting the documentary and his methods for filming. Upon hearing so many interesting stories, the students’ desire to work hard on their own film production became even stronger. (Hashimoto)
Report on the special screening event, “After 3.11 – Sounds & Voices”
We have had a great deal of positive feedback from people who attended, saying that the films and talk shows were wonderful and they were glad they participated. The event was featured in several newspapers, and attended by people from many different regions. It was unfortunate that there were not many students from the University of Tsukuba, despite a strong attendance from students from universities in Tokyo. Perhaps the earthquake has begun to fade away from the memories of some students. It was a reminder for us of the importance of the documentary film production project “FUKUSHIMA VOICE.” (Kataoka)
Our special screening of “After 3.11 – Sounds & Voices” was featured in the newspaper (2)
In succession from yesterday, articles about the screening have also been published in the Ibaraki editions of the Tokyo Shinbun and the Yomiuri Shinbun.
Ibaraki editions of the Tokyo Shinbun
Ibaraki editions of the Yomiuri Shinbun.
Our special screening of “After 3.11 – Sounds & Voices” was featured in the newspaper.
The article can be found in the Mainichi Shimbun, Ibaraki South edition. The film production project “FUKUSHIMA VOICE” was also mentioned in the article. (Kataoka)
Project affiliated with FUKUSHIMA VOICE: “After 3.11 – Sounds and Voices”
Project affiliated with FUKUSHIMA VOICE: “After 3.11 – Sounds and Voices”
As an affiliated venture joining with documentary production project FUKUSHIMA VOICE, we will hold a screening of documentary films known as “After 3.11 – Sounds and Voices.”
Date & time: Saturday February 16 and Sunday February 17, 2013, from 1pm
Location: University of Tsukuba, 5C Building, Art & Physical Education Area, Room 216 (2nd floor).
・Entry is free to all screenings and talk shows.
・Numbered tickets will be distributed from 12:30 each day.
・When the doors open (10 minutes before the screening time), please enter the venue in order according to your ticket number.
・Only a limited number of seats are available and you may be refused entry if the venue is full.
Screening Schedule
February 16 (Sat): 13:00 “Casting Blossoms to the Sky”: Directed by Nobuhiko Obayashi (2011/Japan/160 mins)
16:00 “3.11 Without Sound –There were Deaf Peaple in the Disaster Area Too ”
Interviewer/camera/editing: Ayako Imamura, Kazunori Shibukawa (2011/Japan/23 mins)
A talk show with the director will be held following the screening. Guest: Ayako imamura *The talk show will be held using sign language, with an interpreter to translate into spoken Japanese.
17:30: “FUKUSHIMA: Memories of the Lost Landscape” Directed by Yoju Matsubayashi (2011/Japan/109 mins)
February 17 (Sun): 13:00 “The Sound of the Waves”
Directed by Ryusuke Hamaguchi & Ko Sakai (2011/Japan/142 mins)
A talk show with the director will be held following the screening. Guests: Ryusuke Hamaguchi & Ko Sakai
16:30: “TSUCHIOTO”
Directed by Yui Okubo (2011/Japan/23 mins)
A talk show with the director will be held following the screening. Guest: Yui Okubo
17:30: “Blessures Atomiques”
Director: Marc Petitjean (2006/France/53 mins)
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Report on the symposium «Fukushima Voice»
A symposium was held in order to introduce «Fukushima Voice», an enterprise which pertains to the production of documentary films.
The event opened with a screening of Pripyat, a movie about the Chernobyl nuclear plant, which was then followed by detailed discussions of the program by Mr. Asai, Mr. Ozawa and Mr. Kubota.
We are calling for students who are willing to participate in this project.
If you wish to get involved or would like further information, please send your inquiries to the following e-mail address: cr@geijutsu.tsukuba.ac.jp (CR Project Room Kataoka)
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«Fukushima Voice» Symposium
We are planning a conference highlighting the «Fukushima Voice» Project which involves the production of documentary films. For this task, students of Tsukuba university will team up with filmmakers and crew to make a movie. We are seeking students who are willing to lend a hand in this endeavor and we strongly encourage those interested to take part in the symposium.
As a reference, we will hold a viewing of Pripyat, a documentary that tells the story of the village of Pripyat located about 4 km from the Chernobyl nuclear plant site.
Those uninterested in volunteering but who wish to attend the screening are also welcome.