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4th Annual New York Peace Film Festival

Peace Film Festival Features Peace Efforts in 10 Countries

New York, NY - The Fourth Annual New York Peace Film Festival (NYPFF) starts with a kickoff party Friday, March 11 at 7pm at All Souls Unitarian Church, 1157 Lexington Avenue (at 80^th Street), followed by two days of screenings at the same location. The Peace & Justice Task Force of All Souls Unitarian Church is co-sponsoring this year’s festival. The opening gala will feature a number of the film makers whose works will be screened in the festival speaking about their films. The public is invited free of charge to the kick-off party, but an RSVP for attending the party is requested and should be sent to info@nypeacefilmfest.com . 

This year’s festival partners include the American Friends Service Committee, NY Metro Region; Granny Peace Brigade; Iraq Veterans Against the War (IVAW); New York War Resisters League; Pax Christi, New York; Peace Action New York State (PANYS); and Resistance Cinema.

The following two-day festival will screen a total of 12 films, including documentary shorts, full-length documentaries, and the 1958 anti-nuke classic, A Thousand Cranes the story of Sadako, a 12 year old victim of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima . Saturday begins however at 1pm with one hour for children featuring Kamishibai—Japanese story telling appropriate for 3 + year olds. The Kamishibai is free of charge and is then followed by the film A Thousand Cranes, appropriate for the whole family. Saturday continues with three other films, then concludes with the world premier of Twice Bombed, Twice Survived, an homage to Tsutomu Yamaguchi, one of a small number of people to survive the bombings of both Hiroshima and Nagasaki, and his advocacy for a non-nuclear world.

A second day of films, starting at 1pm, continues on Sunday beginning with Beating the Bomb, a chronicle of the British anti-nuclear movement and finishes with a 7:15 showing of Un Pokito De Tanta Verdad: A Little Bit of So Much Truth, which documents the 6 month non-violent rebellion in the Mexican state of Oxaca in 2006 and it’s violent repression. Ticket prices for the Saturday and Sunday festival are $16 in advance for the day’s screenings, and $18 at the door. Advance tickets can be purchased through http://nypff.eventbrite.com. Cash only at the door. For more information visit the NYPFF website at www.nypeacefilmfest.com.

The complete festival schedule is:

Saturday, March 12

1 – 2pm: Kamishibai: Japanese story telling for children 3 + years old. 

2pm: A Thousand Cranes; 75 minutes. A young victum of radiation sickness inspires hope for peace and reconciliation. The classic 1958 film in Japanese with English subtitles. Directed by Sojiro Kimura. 

3:30pm: Flash of Hope: Hibakusha Traveling the World; 62 minutes. Survivors of the a-bomb travel the world in their quest for a nuclear-free world. Directed by Erika Bagnarello; produced by Peace Boat in association with Costa Rica Films. 

4:45pm: Standing Army; 70 minutes. Why does the United States have 716 military bases and 250,000 troups on foriegn soil (not including our bases and soldiers in Iraq & Afghanistan)? How do the populations surrounding the bases view them? Directed by Thomas Fazi and Enrico Parenti. 

6pm: Another Courage; 10 minutes. "The images are Iraq, the experiences are Vietnam." The trauma of battle and the need for help re-integrating into civilian life transcends any specific conflict. Directed by Erik Sween; followed by Q & A; 

7pm: Twice Bombed, Twice Survived: the Legacy of Tsutomu Yamaguchi; 70 minutes. About 160 people survived both atomic bombings and late in life Mr. Yamaguchi became an advocate for peace. Directed by Hidetaka Inazuka; followed by Q & A; 

Sunday, March 13
 

1pm: Beating the Bomb; 71 minutes. Chronicles the development of the anti-nuclear movement in the UK and its many victories. Directed by Wolfgang Matt and Meera Patel; followed by Q & A.

2:45pm: Death & Taxes; 30 minutes. Documents the full spectrum of people refusing to pay war taxes, from token underpayments to refusing to pay any tax at all; the risks, the tactics, the successes. Produced by the National War Tax Resistance Coordinating Committee. 

3:30pm: Free World; 39 minutes. An 18 person delegation from the US travels to Hiroshima & Nagasaki to seek forgiveness. Directed by Ashley Michael Karitas; followed by Q & A.

4:45pm: Billboard from Bethlehem; 63 minutes. What happens when Palestinian & Israeli children gather in Bethlehem to paint a mural depicting reconciliation? Produced by iwagepeace.org; 

6pm: The Children of Adam; 6 minutes. Reflections on a visit to Iran and the American portrayal of Iran. Nina Aghaheikzadeh, filmmaker. 

Silent Screams; 36 minutes. A trip to Iran & a wedding in the Kurdish village of Qarchighah highlight the common threads that unite all people. Produced and narrated by Karla Hanson.

Q & A session with both filmmakers follows the second screening. 

7:15pm: Un Pokito De Tanta Verdad (A Little Bit of So Much Truth); 90 minutes. A 6-month non-violent uprising in the Mexican State of Oxaca is violently repressed, but a people find dignity and solidarity. Directed by Jill Freidberg.

* Time and line up of the films are subject to change

Love& Peace 2010 ~Revenge to Forgiveness~

New York Peace Film Festival presents

Love& Peace 2010

~Revenge to Forgiveness~

Saturday, November 13 · 2:30pm - 5:00pm

Door opens at 2:15pm

Poetry reading & Hiroshima Survivor's Story

Poems by Sadako Kurihara, Sumako Fukuda, Tsutomu Yamaguchi, etc.

Poems Read by

Ikuma Isaac, Geneva Carr, Tzena Nicole, Scott Sowers,

Kaori Eda, Keiko Tsuyama, Asuka Morinaga, Donna Tsufura, Yumi Tanaka

Special Guest Speaker:

Takashi Thomas Tanemori, Hiroshima Survivor

The Producers Club / Royal Theater
358 West 44th Street, 2nd FL, New York, NY

MAP

Admission: $12 (cash only)

* A portion of proceeds goes to "Hiroshima Nagasaki Download" committee

...

Takashi Tanemori: was 8 at the time of atomic bombing in Hiroshima.

He was at the school compound - 1.2 km away from the hypocenter, however

he was eventually found by his father without any serious injuries. Having lost his father,

his mother, two of his sisters and his grandmother from the atomic bomb,

he eventually worked his way to immigrate to the United States at the age of 17

- only to find more hardships - working in a labor camp, getting stuck in mental hospital for months,

losing his eye sights from radiation, getting fired as a preacher from the church...

Now he has published several books and speak publicly about his transformation from vengeance to forgiveness.

Followed by Happy Hour (5-6pm)

...

For more info: info@nypeacefilmfest.com

Information on 2010 New York Peace Film Festival Submission

Films About Peace!

The third annual New York Peace Film Festival seeks submissions for its mid-March 2010 festival of films. We actively encourage filmmakers from every corner of the globe to participate.

The mission of the festival is to present films from around the world that advance global peace. Films should not only highlight the advantages of peaceful solutions to international conflicts, but also deal constructively and hopefully with root causes of war and define peace in new or creative ways. Personal and biographical films related to peace issues are eligible. Also of deep interest are films dealing with the proliferation and consequences of nuclear arms and energy.

Films are welcome in the following categories: feature films, documentaries, short films, student films, and animated films. All films must be accessible to an English speaking audience, either as the original language in the film or through the use of sub-titles or dubbing.

All clearances must be arranged by the filmmaker and the work must be original. Parental signatures are required for 17 year olds and under.

Submission fees are based on the film’s length: full length (over 1 hour) $40; short films (under 1 hour) $30. Include with your submission a check or money order payable to: New York Peace Film Festival. All payments must be in U.S. dollars. Submission fees are non-refundable.

Please note that the person submitting films produced by a major studio, or under contract or option, must be legally empowered to give permission to show the film at no cost to New York Peace Film Festival.
Films submitted must have been completed no earlier than July 1, 2006.

The submission deadline is December 1, 2009. All submissions should initially be in DVD-R format and mailed to New York Peace Film Festival (NYPFF), P.O. Box 3810, Grand Central Post Office, New York, NY 10163. Filmmakers will be notified if their work is chosen by the end of January.

Films will not be returned and we are not responsible for lost or stolen materials. If your film is selected it will be necessary to send us a Beta-SP copy by February 1.

A synopsis (50 words maximum) must accompany your submission.

The application form follows this announcement.

Application Form:

Tile of Film (in English):

Category (circle one): feature documentary short student animated

Running time_________________

If selected: World premiere _____ US premiere______ New York premiere______

Major screening history:

Your Name:

Address:

Telephone: Email:

Enclosed is a check or U.S. money order for (circle one): $30 $20

Synopsis is Enclosed ___

I have read all the rules and regulations for the 2008 New York Peace Film Festival, and understand and have complied with these rules. I warrant that this work is original and that there are no deals, contracts or options regarding the ownership of the submission. I also warrant that the submitted material does not defame or invade the rights of any person living or dead. I fully indemnify the festival against any such violations of law. To the best of my knowledge, the statements I have made herein are true and correct. I understand that failure to adhere to the rules and regulations will result in disqualification and forfeiture of the submission fee and I agree to hold the festival harmless from and defend them against all claims, demands, losses, damages, judgments, liabilities (including attorney fees) arising out of or in connection with any and all claims of third parties, whether or not groundless, for any film or video submitted to the festival.

(signature) _______________________________________________(date)______________
I warrant that I am 18 years old or older: (initials) _________________
(parental signature if applicable) __________________________________(date)__________

Mail DVD, completed application form, check and synopsis in one package to:
NY Peace Film Festival (NYPFF)
P.O. Box 3810, Grand Central Post Office
New York, NY 10163.

HIROSHIMA SURVIVOR SPEAKS AND PHOTO EXHIBIT IN NYC

HIROSHIMA SURVIVOR SPEAKS AND PHOTO EXHIBIT IN NYC

New York, NY - New York Peace Film Festival (NYPFF) and the Japanese American United Church (JAUC) will co-host the opening of the Hiroshima-Nagasaki photo poster exhibit on Monday, Oct. 26, 2009 7:00pm at JAUC, 255 Seventh Avenue, New York, NY 10001. The exhibit runs from Monday, Oct. 26 through Sunday, Nov. 8, 2009. Admission is free.

The opening ceremony will feature the testimony of Mrs. Emiko Okada, a Hiroshima A-Bomb survivor, along with Steven Leeper, the first foreign Chairperson of the Hiroshima Peace Culture Foundation, and peace educator Kathleen Sullivan. The schedule of the opening event is as follows:

7:00pm: Greetings from NYPFF & JAUC
7:15pm: Greetings from Steven Leeper
7:30pm-8:40pm: Survivor’s story by Mrs. Emiko Okada
8:40pm: Peace Workshop by Kathleen Sullivan
9:00pm-9:30pm: Reception

The exhibit is open to the public everyday for 2 weeks from 1pm to 5pm except Saturdays when it is open from 11am to 5 pm. Tuesdays the exhibit is closed. Poetry readings are held on weekends at 2pm and 3pm, with audience participation encouraged. A table of origami paper cranes (the universal symbol of peace and a nuclear-free world) will be set-up so viewers can take a paper crane as a keep-sake or make a paper crane themselves with origami paper provided.

JAUC is located on 7th Avenue between 23rd and 24th Street, convenient to the following Subway lines: 1, 9, F, E, N and R.

For more information:
Email: nypeacefilmfestival@gmail.com

The advertisement is made possible by donations collected by theHiroshima Peace Culture Foundation for 'A Hiroshima Survivor's Story & Photo Exhibit in US'.

Free Film Screening and Readings

New York Peace Film Festival and Interborough Repertory Theater presents:


Celebrating International Day of Peace !

“Hibakusha Outcry” Reading Series 2009


Tuesday, September 15, 2009 @ 7:00pm~9:30pm

Film “Twice Bombed, Twice Survived (Nijuuhibaku)” (English subtitle: 60min)

Tanka Reading (English & Japanese) by Chad Diehl




Tuesday, September 22, 2009 @ 7:00pm~9:30pm

Staged Reading "Atomic Field"(『原子野』）(in Japanese)

Written by Kenneth Robbins / Translation by Akira Wakabayashi


Directed by Sonoko Kawahara

with

Akira Takayama*, Masayasu Nakanishi*, Mami Kimura, Asuka Morinaga

*Actors Appear Courtesy of Actors Equity Association



FREE ADMISSION



IRT (Interborough Repertory Theater)

154 Christopher Street, Suite 3B, New York, NY 10014

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Reservations: nypeacefilmfestival@gmail.com / 212-592-3311


For more information: www.nypeacefilmfest.com

Event Notice: Hibakusha Outcry Reading Series

“Hibakusha Outcry” Reading Series 2009

New York Peace Film Festival (NYPFF) and Interborough Repertory Theater (IRT) will co-host a film screening and staged readings on consecutive Tuesdays, Sept. 15 & 22, 2009 from 7:00pm to 9:30pm in celebration of International Day of Peace at the IRT performance space, 154 Christopher Street, Suite 3B, New York, NY 10014. Admission is free.

On Sept. 15, a screening of the documentary film “Nijuuhibaku (Double Hibaku) will kick off the series. Last March, Mr. Tsutomu Yamaguchi became the first person officially certified by the Japanese government as a double A-bomb victim, a “double Hibakusha.” The film, in Japanese with English subtitles, features Mr. Yamaguchi and others who experienced the atomic bombings of both Hirroshima and Nagasaki and survived both. Following the hour long documentary film, short poems by Mr. Yamaguchi (Tanka, a specific Japanese poetic form) will be read by Chad Diehl, a Columbia graduate student who is translating the Tanka for publication in the Spring. Mr. Diehl is fluent in Japanese and English and spent a month living with Mr. Yamaguchi in Nagasaki earlier this summer.

Then, on Sept. 22, a staged reading of “Atomic Field,” a play by Kenneth Robbins directed by Sonoko Kawahara, will be performed in Japanese. Dying of lung cancer, the main character served during and post WWII, evoking memories of the war and nuclear testing during the 1950’s. The play was translated into Japanese for a Tokyo production in 2000. The cast includes Akira Takayama in the main role (“Picture Bride,” “Snow Falling on Cedars”), Bobby Nakanishi, Mami Kimura, and Asuka Morinaga. There is no English translation for this reading.

New York Peace Film Festival (NYPFF), formed in 2007, presents films from around the world that advance global peace. The next festival takes place in March, 2010. Its mission is to screen films that not only highlight the advantages of peaceful solutions to international conflicts, but also deal constructively and hopefully with the root causes of war, defining peace in new and creative ways. Also of deep interest are films dealing with the proliferation and consequences of nuclear arms and energy. In addition to screenings, NYPFF also produces staged readings of related material in conjunction with IRT.

IRT is located about a 5 minute walk from the Christopher Street Station of the #1 subway line. Due to the limited seating, reservations are strongly recommended and can be made at: nypeacefilmfestival@gmail.com or by calling 212-592-3311.

For more information contact: nypeacefilmfestival@gmail.com