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LIGHT UP NIPPON: Introducing Young People's Challenge to Energize the Devastated Areas in Tohoku Region through Fireworks, a Japanese Traditional Art Foam with a Long History

Documentary movie “LIGHT UP NIPPON” screening + talk session will take place in Tokyo!

Commemorating the second anniversary of the Great East Japan Earthquake, the Japan Foundation presents its screening event in March 2013. Following the screening, Yoshitake Takada, Representative of LIGHT UP NIPPON, will give a talk on the story behind the launch of the LIGHT UP NIPPON project, the responses to the movie screenings overseas, its prospects for the future and more. Taking this opportunity, please watch the documentary culled from 900 hours of footage, capturing passion and the truth.

Date:
Thursday, March 14, 2013
7:00 p.m.~
Screening (with English subtitles)
8:30 p.m.~
Talk session by Yoshitake Takada (Representative of LIGHT UP NIPPON)
(with English interpretation)
Venue:
The Japan Foundation 2F　JFIC Hall “SAKURA” Access
On August 11, 2011 (exactly 5 months after the Great East Japan Earthquake), thousands of fireworks were launched into the sky simultaneously at 10 locations in the devastated areas along the Tohoku coast to commemorate the victims and energize the region and the entire Japan.
The Japan Foundation had produced a documentary film that featured challenges by the young Japanese people supporting Tohoku’s recovery for the purpose of presenting a vivid image of today’s young generation in Japan. The documentary was screened 22 times in total in 16 cities of 14 countries around the world spanning from February to March 2012.
In addition, ceremonies to launch requiem fireworks joined by the local people were held in India, Mexico, Malaysia and Korea on March 11, 2012, the first anniversary of the Great East Japan Earthquake. In India, Korea and Mexico, Symposiums and discussion with the local people were conducted on the occasion of the documentary film screening, attended by Yoshitake Takada, the representative of the LIGHT UP NIPPON Executive Committee.

The documentary is continuously scheduled to be screened at such as Japanese-language educational institutions and Japanese studies institutions around the globe in the fiscal year 2012.

youtube " LIGHT UP NIPPON" Documentary (28 minutes with English narration and subtitles)

● Film screening and symposium held in India on March 11, 2012

 


LIGHT UP NIPPON
 

Creative firework illustrations and messages to encourage Tohoku were posted from around the world.
Messages for LIGHT UP NIPPON

 

URL：http://www.messagesforlightupnippon.jp （In Japanese）
URL：http://www.messagesforlightupnippon.jp/en/ （In English）

 

 

LIGHT UP NIPPON Documentary Screening and Related Events

■Worldwide
Date: December 16, 2011
The documentary “LIGHT UP NIPPON” (28 minutes) was broadcast in approximately 120 countries and regions through Japan International Broadcasting Inc.
■Davos (Switzerland)
Date: January 26, 2012
The documentary “LIGHT UP NIPPON” (28 minutes) was screened at “Japan Night”, a part of Annual World Economic Forum in Davos.
■Manila, Cagayan de Oro (The Philippines)
Date: February 25, 2012
Venue: The Tents (Manila)
The documentary “LIGHT UP NIPPON” (28 minutes) was screened at “Nihongo Fiesta”.
Date: March 10, 2012
Venue: Adamson University (Manila)
The documentary “LIGHT UP NIPPON” (28 minutes) was screened at “Nanairo Sekai”, an event to introduce Japanese culture.
Date: March 17, 2012
Venue: Makati Shangri-La, Manila (Manila)
The documentary “LIGHT UP NIPPON” (28 minutes) was screened at “Reunion of JF Fellows”.
Date: March 21, 2012
Venue: Capitol University, Cagayan de Oro
The documentary “LIGHT UP NIPPON” (28 minutes) was screened at “The Earthquake Disaster Recovery-related Video Screening”.
Date: March 24, 2012
Venue: Professional School, Ateneo de Manila University
The documentary “LIGHT UP NIPPON” (28 minutes) was screened at “Japanese-language Teacher’s Training Course (converter training)” targeting high school teachers.
■Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia)
Date: March 7, 2012
Venue: Black Box, MAP@Publika, Solaris Dutamas
The documentary “LIGHT UP NIPPON” (28 minutes) was screened at “The Earthquake Disaster Recovery-related Video Screening”.
Date: March 11, 2012
Venue: Publika Square, Publika, Solaris Dutamas
“LIGHT UP NIPPON” documentary film screening (28 minutes) and firework display as a requiem prayer for the victims of the Great East Japan Earthquake” were conducted.  
■Cairo (Egypt)
Date: March 8, 2012
Venue: The Japan Foundation, Cairo
The documentary “LIGHT UP NIPPON” (28 minutes) was screened at “One Year Anniversary of Great East Japan Earthquake: Film Screening”.
■Tel Aviv (Israel)
Date: March 8, 2012
Venue: Cultural Hall, Embassy of Japan in Israel
The documentary “LIGHT UP NIPPON” (28 minutes) was screened at “Friday Lecture Series”.
■Tokyo (Japan)
Date: March 10, 2012
Venue: The Foreign Correspondents’ Club of Japan
The documentary “LIGHT UP NIPPON” (28 minutes) was screened at ”INDELIBLE IMAGES: 3/11 CAPTURED ON FILM” hosted by the Foreign Correspondents’ Club of Japan.
■Mexico City, Puebla (Mexico)
Date: March 10, 2012
Venue: National Autonomous University of Mexico (Mexico City)
“LIGHT UP NIPPON” documentary film screening (28 minutes) and firework display as a requiem prayer for the victims of the Great East Japan Earthquake” were conducted. 
Date: March 22, 2012
Venue: Puebla City Cultural Center　(Puebla)
“LIGHT UP NIPPON” documentary film screening (28 minutes) and a symposium attended by Yoshitake Takada, the representative of LIGHT UP NIPPON Executive Committee and Mexican volunteers were conducted.
Date: March 23, 2012
Venue: Movie Company (Mexico City)
“LIGHT UP NIPPON” documentary film screening (28 minutes) and a symposium attended by Yoshitake Takada, the representative of LIGHT UP NIPPON Executive Committee and Mexican volunteers were conducted.
Date: April 21, 2012
Venue: Liceo Mexicano Japonés, A.C. (Mexico City)
The documentary “LIGHT UP NIPPON” (28 minutes) was screened.
Date: April 28, 2012
Venue: Nuevo Leon
The documentary “LIGHT UP NIPPON” (28 minutes) was screened at “Japanese Speech Contest in Nuevo Leon”.
■New Delhi (India)
Date: March 11, 2012
Venue: The Japan Foundation, New Delhi
“LIGHT UP NIPPON” documentary film screening (28 minutes), a memorial firework display ceremony participated in by elementary school students and young people in New Delhi, and discussion by Yoshitake Takada, the representative of LIGHT UP NIPPON Executive Committee and young Indian leaders were conducted.
■Seoul (Korea)
Date: March 11, 2012
A memorial firework display for the victims of the Great East Japan Earthquake was conducted in Seoul (March 15, 2012)
Venue: The Haja Center, Hahahoho Hall
“LIGHT UP NIPPON” documentary film screening (28 minutes) in partnership with a Korean social enterprise “Noridan” and “3.11 Earthquake Commemorative Symposium – LIGHT UP NIPPON in Seoul” attended by Yoshitake Takada, the representative of LIGHT UP NIPPON Executive Committee and Korean panelists were conducted.
■Budapest (Hungary)
Date: March 11, 2012
Venue: St. Laszlo High School
The documentary “LIGHT UP NIPPON” (28 minutes) was screened at “Japanese Speech Contest in Hungary 2012” hosted by Hungary Association for Japanese Language Educators.
■London, Toronto (Canada)
Date: March 11, 2012
Venue: University of Western Ontario (London, Canada)
The documentary “LIGHT UP NIPPON” (28 minutes) was screened at ”KIZUNA EVENT” hosted by University of Western Ontario.
Date: March 25, 2012
Venue: Innis Hall, University of Toronto
The documentary “LIGHT UP NIPPON” (28 minutes) was screened at “LIGHT UP NIPPON Earthquake Disaster Recovery-related Video Screening”.

■Bangkok (Thailand)
Date: March 11, 2012
Venue: Paragon Cineplex Theater
The documentary “LIGHT UP NIPPON” (28 minutes) was screened at ”Kizuna 11.3.11 – The Tohoku Earthquake Commemorative Film Showing” hosted by World Film Festival of Bangkok.

■Cologne (Germany)
Date: April 20 and May 21, 2012
Venue: The Japan Cultural Institute in Cologne
The documentary “LIGHT UP NIPPON” (28 minutes) was or will be screened at “LIGHT UP NIPPON: Film Screening Featuring Tohoku”.
■Jakarta (Indonesia)
Date: June 13 and 14, 2012
Venue: The Japan Foundation, Jakarta
The documentary “LIGHT UP NIPPON” (28 minutes) will be screened at “Video Screening Featuring the Earthquake Disaster Recovery”.

 

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