- Date
11.10.2018―11.13.2018
- Time
See page
- Location
Chinese Theatre
6801 Hollywood Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90028
- Fee
Complimentary
A program of the American Film Institute, AFI FEST presented by Audi is a celebration of global cinema and today’s Hollywood, an opportunity for master filmmakers and emerging artists to come together with audiences in the movie capital of the world. AFI FEST is the only festival of its stature that is free to the public. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences recognizes AFI FEST as a qualifying festival for both Short Film categories for the annual Academy Awards®.
JAPAN HOUSE Los Angeles is proud to support the screening of two Japanese films at the 2018 AFI Fest.
SHOPLIFTERS (MANBIKI KAZOKU)
The winner of the Palme d'Or at the 2018 Cannes Film Festival, SHOPLIFTERS tells the tender story of a family of misfits and grifters struggling to make ends meet. After taking in a girl off the street, a sudden incident upends their lives and exposes their secrets. Director Hirokazu Kore-eda returns to the screen with a nuanced class critique, and a beautiful portrait of family life.
Sunday, November 11 | 1:30 PM | Chinese Theatre 1
Tuesday, November 13 | 4:00 PM | Chinese Theatre 5
VISION
Juliette Binoche stars in Naomi Kawase's latest, a meditative journey into the heart of Japan, and a mysterious portrait of one woman's search for meaning. When Jeanne (Binoche) seeks a rare medicinal plant in the forested Nara region, her quest is aided by a ranger who helps to reveal painful fragments of her past.
Saturday, November 10 | 11:30 AM | Chinese Theatre 2
Tuesday, November 13 | 12:00 PM | Chinese Theatre 2