Japanese Film Festival

A free series of film screenings and short presentations, co-organised by the Consulate General of Japan in Edinburgh and the Japanese Studies department at the University of Edinburgh.

A free series of film screenings and short presentations, co-organised by the Consulate General of Japan in Edinburgh and the Japanese Studies department at the University of Edinburgh.

Free screenings of contemporary Japanese film, accompanied by short explanatory talks from a series of relevant speakers, including staff and students from our Japanese department.

How to join

Events are free and everyone is welcome. 

Spaces are limited so please register on Universe.com.

Check the calendar for exact dates and times.

Join us for a free, in-person screening of the 2019 film Little Lights, Little Love (アイネクライネナハトムジー) and a mini lecture by PhD student Sam Warnock (University of Edinburgh).

Join us for a free, in-person screening of the 2012 film Key of Life (鍵泥棒のメソッド) and a mini lecture by Takeshi Morisato (University of Edinburgh).

Join us for a free, in-person screening of the 2017 film Neko Ninja (猫忍者) and a mini lecture by Helen Parker (University of Edinburgh).

Join us for a free, in-person screening of the 2006 film Kamome Diner (かもめ食堂) that includes a short introductory lecture, and will be followed by a reception of sushi and sake.

Join us for a free, in-person screening of the 2020 film Sumodo (相撲道) that includes a short introductory lecture, and will be followed by a reception of sushi and sake.

Are you interested in studying with us?

We are the only university in Scotland to offer full undergraduate and postgraduate degree programmes in both Chinese and Japanese, as well as postgraduate programmes in Korean Studies and East Asian Relations.