The Special Event
“Mori, The Artist’s Habitat: A Special Screening by JF Theatre X Nitade Chula”
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The Japan Foundation, Bangkok, in collaboration with Faculty of Communication Arts, Chulalongkorn University and Nitade CU Movie Club are pleased to invite you to “A Special Screening of ‘Mori, The Artist’s Habitat’ by JF Theatre X Nitade Chula” on Friday 24 January 2025, 17:00 – 19:00 at Dr. Tiam Chokwadhana Auditorium, 3rd floor of Faculty of Communication Arts building, Chulalongkorn University.
As a part of the celebration of The 60th Year: A Celebration on Screens – marking six decades of Faculty of Communication Arts, Chulalongkorn University. And the over 30 years of JF Theatre by The Japan Foundation, Bangkok, where handpicked Japanese films from The Japan Foundation’s Film Library are delivered to Thai audiences with Thai subtitles at no cost.
On this occasion, we would like to invite all of you to come and watch ‘Mori, The Artist’s Habitat’ to celebrate the cinema magic together with us once again.
About the film
Mori, The Artist’s Habitat (2018) by Director OKITA Shuichi is a heartwarming, poetic film that delves into the life of Mori, an artist who lived a full and vibrant life, deeply connected to nature and the world around him. The film focuses on one summer day in the life of Mori and his wife, who have spent 52 years together. It beautifully explores their relationship, the artist’s passion, and his deep love for all living things.
Synopsis
He lays among the shrubs and trees in his garden and observes the scurrying ants. This 94-year-old bearded man is Morikazu Kumagai, aka Mori, and he is a painter. For the last 30 years he’s hardly left his property. Most of his day is spent tirelessly observing his garden and all living things in it, which he renders into paintings. He paints every evening in a studio he calls the “school.” While he goes about his business, his wife Hideko attends to a string of visitors. In the garden there are the critters and insects and on the porch, birds in cages overlook the garden. Mori and Hideko live peacefully, surrounded by the things they love. But then some developers decide to build a condominium next door which puts their small paradise at risk. It will block the sun and the garden will be uninhabitable. Mori and Hideko decide to take action to protect the garden they cherish… The film is a humorous depiction of a summer day in the life of an old couple who’ve been together 52 years, in the more affable social atmosphere of the 1970s.
Schedule
16.30 Registration & Cinema door opens
17:00 – 18.40 Screening of Mori, The Artist’s Habitat
Registration: https://forms.gle/f3EKNtvngCS7xPsY6 (Limited walk-ins available)
Contact Information
10th Fl. Serm-Mit Tower,
159 Sukhumvit 21 Rd.,
Bangkok 10110, Thailand
Tel: 02-260-8560-4
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jfbangkok
Website: https://ba.jpf.go.jp/
For inquiries, please contact: acdept_jfbkk@jpf.go.jp
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