Kyoto Filmmakers Lab website has launched!

Kyoto Filmmaker Lab is pleased to announce the release of our new website. Our new site has been redesigned by wordpress and has been updated with information about our activities. Additionally, our new site will provide our annual lab's information, rules and regulations, and online application.

http://www.kyotofilmmakerslab.com/

Update from Kyoto Filmmakers' Lab Office

We are 1-2 month behind schedule, but thing is getting better.
So, please keep in mind that our latest workshop schedule.

- Kyoto Filmmakers' Lab 2009: Sunday, September 27 - Friday, October 2, 2009

- The call for entries for the Kyoto Filmmakers Lab 2009 will be announced in June 2009.

We will keep post our updates as soon as we can.

Kyoto Filmmakers' Lab 2009

Update from Kyoto Filmmakers' Lab 09 office

Kyoto Filmmakers' Lab 2009 will be held from September 27 to October 2.
Although we are already behind schedule, we will post our updates as soon as our decision is made.

We apologize for the inconvenience.

Thank you,

Kyoto Filmmakers' Lab 2009

Kyoto Filmmakers' Lab 2009: postcard

Filmmaking in Kyoto

There are two movie studios in Kyoto. One is Shochiku Kyoto Movie Studios, another one is Toei Kyoto Movie Studios.
Both studios are focused on samurai filmmaking. I know some movies in the world are serious, designed to make the audience think. But many of samurai movies, which were made in Kyoto studios are designed primarily to amuse and entertain.
Japanese people especially senior people love samurai movie because themes of samurai films are usually one of love versus duty and good versus evil.
On the other hand, samurai films are using Japanese traditional arts and culture including sword action. Nowadays, one of the purpose of making samurai film is to keep and develop Japanese movie heritage in Kyoto.
If you are interested in samurai filmmaking, Kyoto Filmmakers' Lab will be a great experiece for you. We will update entry 2009 soon. If you have any questions, please let us know.
Kyoto Filmmakers' Lab
admin[at]kyotofilmmakerslab.com

Overview

In celebration of the 100th anniversary, KYOTO Filmmaker Lab in co-operation with Berlinale Talent Campus has been held from September 13 to September 15.　Kyoto Prefecture, Goethe Institute, The Museum Kyoto, Toei Kyoto Movie Studios, Shochiku Kyoto Eiga Movie Studios, and The Consortium of Universities in Kyoto, provided an amazing experience of Samurai film shooting (periodical film=Jidaigeki), Talents (participants) showcase, and hands-on workshops.
Call forentry will open in Spring 2009.