'N.P' Japan Tour
8 - 12 Oct. Cine Monde (Kanazawa) https://cine-monde.jimdofree.com/
8 - 14 Oct. Hotori Za (Toyama) https://hotori.jp/
15 Oct. - 4 Nov. Image Forum (Tokyo) https://www.imageforum.co.jp/theatre/
15 - 21 Oct. Nagoya Cinematheque (Nagoya) http://cineaste.jp/
21 - 28 Oct. Jack & Betty (Yokohama) https://www.jackandbetty.net/
22 Oct. - 4 Nov. Cine Nouveau (Osaka) http://cinenouveau.com/
22 - 27 Oct. Minami Kaikan (Kyoto) https://kyoto-minamikaikan.jp/
Set during one Japanese summer, the silent film N.P follows four young people who discover how a single book unites them. All four are fascinated by the novel N.P by the late and enigmatic author Sarao Takase. The film dissects the complex web of relationships among the young characters. How does a translation connect to the original? How does fiction relate to reality? And what is the nature of the often incestuous interactions among the protagonists?
The strikingly beautiful colours of summer define the film's mood and atmosphere, transforming its complex, dark core into a serene and glowing meditation on youth and the influence of past experiences on one’s life.
Lisa Spilliaert grew up in Japan and Belgium. A personal dialogue between these two cultures is a common thread in her photography and film work. For N.P., her feature film debut, Spilliaert chose to adapt the novel as a non-spoken film with intertitles, highlighting the physical presence of words. The verbal silence is complemented by newly commissioned compositions from noise rock legends Wolf Eyes (US), sound artist Asuna (JP), and the eloquent synth-pop of Stacks (BE).
info: np-film.com
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