Your Cinema Needs You In Tokyo, Japan

The latest official selection on the spring film festival run for my documentary, Your Cinema Needs You was received this past weekend. The feature documentary about the Monarch Theatre, Canada's oldest surviving cinema, is off to Tokyo, Japan where it has been accepted as part of the Lift-Off series - a collaborative, international festival that takes place in various cities around the world. This edition in Tokyo was my first submission to this film festival series, but I'm excited to see how the film performs with a new international audience. 

More updates to come as Your Cinema Needs You continues its festival tour.

Osaka Castle in Osaka, Japan

Dating back to 1583, Osaka Castle is often regarded as one of Japan's most famous landmarks. Surrounded by lush gardens and moats within central Osaka, Japan, this landmark has been rebuilt several times throughout its long history.

Following World War II the castle was completely rebuilt using steel reinforced concrete. Today, Osaka Castle houses a museum and observation deck and the surrounding park is known for its food vendors and year round festivals - particularly during the cherry blossom bloom.

 

Observation Deck in Osaka Castle

A few visuals from the top of Osaka Castle in Osaka, Japan.

 

Halloween in Tokyo Disneyland

A few visuals of the Halloween decorations around Tokyo Disneyland in Japan.

 

American Waterfront at Tokyo DisneySea

A few visuals of the American Waterfront at Tokyo DisneySea in Tokyo, Japan.