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Yamagata Creative Cities International Conference 2018

［In conjunction with the National Conference of Community Cinemas 2018 in Yamagata］

 

Friday, 28 September 2018 13:45 – 15:45

Reception starts at 12:15

Opening screening with piano starts at 13:15

Venue 2F Yamagata Grand Hotel

Yamagata citizens and those who goes to schools or companies in Yamagata City are admitted FREE.

（Others will be considered as a participant of the National Conference of Community Cinemas 2018 in Yamagata, and they need to pay for the admission fee. Please contact the Organizing Committee for the National Conference of Community Cinemas 2018 (E-mail: film@jc3.jp) for more information. ）

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【THEME】

 

The Possibility of “Cities of Film” – How Film Enhances a City’s Appeal

映像文化創造都市の可能性 ー ”映画”が都市を魅力的にする ー

 

【CONTENT】

 

In 2018, we will be hosting the 2nd Yamagata Creative Cities International Conference in conjunction with the National Conference of Community Cinemas 2018 in Yamagata. Yamagata City has been designated as a member of the UNESCO Creative Cities Network in the field of Film on 31 October 2017. It is the first UNESCO Creative City of Film in Japan and has joined a network of thirteen Creative Cities of Film in the world. The Yamagata Creative Cities International Conference is an annual conference to share experiences and ideas with other member cities to promote UCCN mission. The 2018 theme is “The Possibilities of Creative Cities of Film”.

 

【PANELIST】

 

Takahiro Sato

（🇯🇵 Yamagata, Japan / Mayor of Yamagata）

 

Mr. David Wilson

（🇬🇧 Bradford, England / Director of Bradford UNESCO City of Film）

 

Mr. Hyun Soo KIM

（🇰🇷 Busan, Korea / Representative of Corner Theater）

 

 

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【Contact】

Organized by Yamagata Creative City Promotion Council (Culture Promotion Division, Yamagata City)

Please contact us for further details.