Urgent Notice: World Focus “Notturno TIFF Talk Salon! will be streamed in addition. 11.09[MON]
 
TIFF Talk Salon
This is a series of special online talk sessions between audiences and the directors of this year’s TIFF selections who cannot come to Japan. We will accept questions from viewers during live-streaming events like Q & A sessions, which were always conducted in person in the past. We are preparing about 40 salons mainly for the films in the Tokyo Premiere 2020, World Focus and Youth (Teens) sections. TIFF Talk Salons will be held at separate dates and times from the screenings at the theaters. Audience members who purchased a film ticket will be able to join the salons through their PCs and/or mobile phones.
 
TIFF Talk Salon Q&A→
 
*Completed Talk Salon
11.02[MON]　11.03[TUE]　11.04[WED]　11.05[THU]
11.06[FRI]　11.07[SAT]　11.08[SUN]　11.09[MON]
 
TIFF Talk Salon
 
11.02[MON]
Starting at 20:00- (tentative)
Tokyo Premiere 2020　co-presented by The Japan Foundation Asia Center
“Ashes on a Road Trip”
Guests (tentative): Mangesh Joshi (Director/Screenplay)

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(Only those who have tickets for the film will be able to participate.)
 
 

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11.03[TUE]
Starting at 11:30- (tentative)
Tokyo Premiere 2020
“Possessor”
Guests (tentative): Brandon Cronenberg (Director)

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Starting at 19:00- (tentative)
World Focus
“True North”
Guests (tentative): Eiji Han Shimizu（Director), Andrey Pratama (Lead Animator)

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Starting at 21:20- (tentative)
Tokyo Premiere 2020
“After Love”
Guests (tentative): Aleem Khan (Director)

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Starting at 23:10- (tentative)
Tokyo Premiere 2020
“Sweat”
Guests (tentative): Magnus von Horn (Director)

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11.04[WED]
Starting at 17:30- (tentative)
World Focus co-presented by The Japan Foundation Asia Center
“Along the Sea”
Guests (tentative): Akio Fujimoto (Director), Huynh Tuyet Anh (Actress), Quynh Nhu (Actress)

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*Hoang Phuong (Actress) has been cancelled. (Updated 11/4)
 
Starting at 18:45- (tentative)
Tokyo Premiere 2020 co-presented by The Japan Foundation Asia Center
“TiTi”
Guests (tentative): Ida Panahandeh (Director/Screenplay/Producer)
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Starting at 20:00- (tentative)
Tokyo Premiere 2020
“The Bike Thief”
Guests (tentative): Matt Chambers (Director)

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Starting at 21:15- (tentative)
Tokyo Premiere 2020
“The Last Bath”
Guests (tentative): David Bonneville (Director)

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Starting at 22:30- (tentative)
Tokyo Premiere 2020 co-presented by The Japan Foundation Asia Center
“Jang-Gae: The Foreigner”
Guests (tentative): Chih-wei Chang (Director/Screenplay)
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11.05[THU]
Starting at 17:45- (tentative)
Youth　TIFF Teens
“I Never Cry”
Guests (tentative): Piotr Domalewski (Director/Screenplay)

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Starting at 20:30- (tentative)
Tokyo Premiere 2020
“February”
Guests (tentative): Kamen Kalev (Director)

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Starting at 23:00- (tentative)
Tokyo Premiere 2020 co-presented by The Japan Foundation Asia Center
“Fan Girl”
Guests (tentative): Antoinette Jadaone (Director/Screenplay), Charlie Dizon (Actress), Paulo Avelino (Actor)
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Starting at 23:15- (tentative)
World Focus 17th Latin Beat Film Festival in TIFF
“Identifying Features”
Guests (tentative): Fernanda Valadez (Director/Screenplay/Producer/Editor)

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11.06[FRI]
Starting at 11:30- (tentative)
Youth　TIFF Teens
“Sweet Thing”
Guests (tentative): Alexandre Rockwell (Director/Screenplay)

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Starting at 15:30- (tentative)
Tokyo Premiere 2020 co-presented by The Japan Foundation Asia Center
“Love Song 1980”
Guests (tentative): Mei Feng (Director/Screenplay)
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Starting at 16:30- (tentative)
World Focus Taiwanese Cinema Renaissance 2020
“The Painting of Evil”
Guests (tentative): Chen Yung-chi (Director/Screenplay)
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Starting at 18:45- (tentative)
Tokyo Premiere 2020 co-presented by The Japan Foundation Asia Center
“No Choice”
Guests (tentative): Reza Dormishian (Director/Screenplay/Producer)
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Starting at 20:00- (tentative)
Tokyo Premiere 2020 co-presented by The Japan Foundation Asia Center
“Slate”
Guests (tentative): JO Ba-reun (Director/Screenplay/Editor)
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Starting at 21:30- (tentative)
World Focus Discovering Asian Cinema co-presented by The Japan Foundation Asia Center
“Mukhsin [4K Digitally Restored Version]”
Guests (tentative): Sharifah Aryana (Actress), Sharifah Aleya (Actress)
　
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Starting at 23:00- (tentative)
World Focus 17th Latin Beat Film Festival in TIFF
“The Mole Agent”
Guests (tentative): Maite Alberdi (Director)
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11.07[SAT]
Starting at 17:30- (tentative)
Tokyo Premiere 2020 co-presented by The Japan Foundation Asia Center
“The Old Town Girls”
Guests (tentative): SHEN Yu (Director/Screenplay)
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Starting at 20:00- (tentative)
Tokyo Premiere 2020
“Apples”
Guests (tentative): Christos Nikou (Director)

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Starting at 20:30- (tentative)
Tokyo Premiere 2020 co-presented by The Japan Foundation Asia Center
“Abu Omar”
Guests (tentative): Roy Krispel (Director/Producer), Kais Nashif (Actor), Shany Vershik (Actress)
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Starting at 22:30- (tentative)
Tokyo Premiere 2020 co-presented by The Japan Foundation Asia Center
“Alaya”
Guests (tentative): Meng Shi（Director/Screenplay/Producer/Editor)
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Starting at 23:00- (tentative)
World Focus
“The Trouble with Being Born”
Guests (tentative): Sandra Wollner (Director/Screenplay)

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11.08[SUN]
Starting at 13:30- (tentative)
World Focus Taiwanese Cinema Renaissance 2020
“Taiwan Equals Love”
Guests (tentative): Sophia Yen (Director), Jay Lin (Executive Producer)
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Starting at 17:30- (tentative)
Tokyo Premiere 2020 co-presented by The Japan Foundation Asia Center
“Forgiveness”
Guests (tentative): Cem Özay (Director/Screenplay/Editor)
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Starting at 18:15- (tentative)
Tokyo Premiere 2020
“The Man Who Sold His Skin”
Guests (tentative): Kaouther Ben Hania (Director)

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Starting at 20:15- (tentative)
World Focus Taiwanese Cinema Renaissance 2020
“A Leg”
Guests (tentative): Chang Yao-sheng (Director/Screenplay)
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Starting at 21:10- (tentative)
Tokyo Premiere 2020
“That Was Life”
Guests (tentative): David Martín de los Santos (Director)

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Starting at 22:45- (tentative)
World Focus　17th Latin Beat Film Festival in TIFF
“Courtroom 3H”
Guests (tentative): Antonio Méndez Esparza (Director/Screenplay/Editor)

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11.09[MON]
Starting at 15:30- (tentative)
World Focus
“Notturno”
Guests (tentative): Gianfranco Rosi（Director)

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Starting at 16:45- (tentative)
World Focus Taiwanese Cinema Renaissance 2020
“Little Big Women”
Guests (tentative): Joseph Chen- Chieh HSU (Director/Screenplay)

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Starting at 18:00- (tentative)
World Focus co-presented by The Japan Foundation Asia Center
“The Wasteland”
Guests (tentative): Ahmad Bahrami (Director)
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Starting at 19:15- (tentative)
World Focus
“Mekong 2030”
Guests (tentative): Sotho Kulikar (Director)
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Starting at 20:30- (tentative)
Tokyo Premiere 2020
“Moral Order”
Guests (tentative): Mário Barroso (Director)

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Starting at 21:45- (tentative)
World Focus co-presented by The Japan Foundation Asia Center
“There Is No Evil”
Guests (tentative): Mohammad Rasoulof (Director/Screenplay/Producer)
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≪TIFF Talk Salon Q&A≫
 
Q: How do I participate?
A：Please purchase a ticket for the film and apply by filling out an “TIFF Talk Salon Application Form” by 9:00 a.m. on the day before your TIFF Talk Salon Q&A date.
If you do not apply, you will not be able to participate in the Talk Salon by Zoom.
 
Q：Can only the purchasers apply?
A: Those who have purchased a ticket for the corresponding screening of the film can participate in the Talk Salon Q&A.
If you do not have a ticket for the screening, please visit TIFF’s official YouTube channel to view the Talk Salon Q&A.
 
Q：Which languages will be translated for the foreign guests?
A: Japanese and English interpreters will be available. Interpretation for languages other than English will be provided too.
Interpretation will be a consecutive interpreting and not a simultaneous interpretation.
 
Q: In what languages can I ask questions?
A: Questions can only be asked in Japanese and English.
 
Q: Will my face and voice be displayed when I participate?
A: The faces and voices of participants are not visible to the guests or other participants. If you have any questions, you can participate anonymously.
 
Q: Is there any other way to watch the TIFF Talk Salon Q&A besides Zoom?
A: For those who have not purchased a ticket for the film but would still like to view the Talk Salon can watch it at the TIFF’s official YouTube channel streamed in real time.
 
Q: Can I still participate after the registration deadline has passed?
A：Unfortunately we cannot accept application after the deadline. Please visit TIFF’s official YouTube channel to view the TIFF Talk Salon Q&A.
 
Q: If the Talk Salon is cancelled, is it possible to get a refund for the screening tickets?
A: Please note that under no circumstances will there be any refunds for screenings after the tickets have been purchased.
 
Q: Can I upload the content of the Talk Salon on SNS?
A: It is possible to post your impressions of the Talk Salon and screen shots taken during the “screenshot time” at the Talk Salon on SNS. Please add the hashtag #TIFF Talk Salon” to your post. (Updated Nov. 5) Please note that you may be held legally responsible for any unauthorized reproduction or sharing of your work on video sites.