Programme of Events 2011
For ticket information please contact Chapter Box Office on +44(0)29 2030 4400
| Day 1 - Friday November 25th at the Atrium | |
| 18:00 - 19:30 |
Japanese Short Films Screening  Short film screenings - showing a selection of Japanese short animations, and student works from the University of Glamorgan.
We will be selling raffle tickets before and after this event. Just 50p each to be in with of a chance of winning one of these great prizes. We will also be collecting donations for the Muslin Square Project, to send muslin squares to help young mothers and mothers-to-be in the disaster area in Japan, so please give generously. For more information about the project please visit http://muslinjapan.com/en/ |
| Evening | Drinks at Gwdihw |
| Day 2 - Saturday November 26th at Chapter Arts Centre | |
| From 11:00 | Japanese Marketplace Featuring Otakuzoku, Yakiniku, The Comic Man, All Born Thieves |
| 11:00 - 13:00 Cinema 1 |
 Arrietty Japan/2010/ 94mins/U Studio Ghibli brings another glorious classic to our screens in this faultless rendition of a tale based on Mary Norton's fantasy novel The Borrowers. The Clock family are four-inch tall "little people" who live anonymously in another family's residence, borrowing simple items to make their home. Life changes for the Clocks when their daughter, Arrietty, is discovered. Click the film poster to view trailer. |
| 11:00 - 16:00 | Haiku Animation Workshop  Teacher: Gerald Conn Learn how to animate with a hands-on animation workshop under the guidance of Gerald Conn from animation and education specialists GrittyRealism. You'll learn how to make your very own stop-motion animation! £10 per person. Bookings via email to matt.beere@chapter.org |
| 12:00 - 15:00 Foyer |
Calligraphy Workshop Japanese Calligraphy Workshop Teacher: Yukiko Ayres Learn how to write in Japanese with expert tuition from Yukiko Ayres. £5 per person. |
| 13:00 Cinema 2 |
 Paprika Japan/2006/90mins/U When a machine that allows therapists to enter their patient's dreams is stolen, all hell breaks loose. Only a young female therapist can stop it: Paprika. Paprika (パプリカ) is a 2006 Japanese animated science fiction film, based on Yasutaka Tsutsui's 1993 homonymous novel, about a research psychologist who uses a device that permits therapists to help patients by entering their dreams. Directed by Satoshi Kon (Tokyo Godfather, Millennium Actress), animated by Madhouse, with the film's score composed by Susumu Hirasawa. The soundtrack is significant for being the first film to use a Vocaloid. Paprika was included in Time Magazine's top 25 animated films of all time! Terry Gilliam includes it in his top 50 animated film list. Christopher Nolan (Dark Knight) cites it as an influence on his 2010 film Inception. |
| 15:00 Cinema 1 |
 Tales from Earthsea Japan/2006/115mins/PG The directorial debut of Goro Miyazaki (Son of Hayao, co founder of Studio Ghibli). This epic tale of good versus evil features dragons, witches, adventure and excellent animation as we follow the story of Prince Arren as he runs from his kingdom only to encounter the ambitious wizard Ged. |
| 17:00 | Raffle Prize Draw |
| 18:00 Cinema 2 |
 Redline (Welsh Premiere!) Japan/2010/100mins/15 An action drama centred on a deadly racing tournament held every five years and the reckless dare-devil driver who wants to win it. ‘Redline starts and ends running at hundreds of miles per hour, and doesn't slow down…the production is executed with such great skill, from concept drawing to soundtrack - that it's more exhilarating than exhausting; see it on the big screen - it demands (and deserves) the chance to overwhelm an audience.’ efilmcritic.com Click the film poster to view trailer. |
| Also available: | |
| Japanese Marketplace | |
| Otakuzoku Cardiff based specialist retailer of retro videogames, manga, comicbooks, and toys - both from the UK and imported directly from Japan. |
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| Yakiniku Food shop from local Korean & Japanese restaurant The Seoul House. |
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| The Comic Man Selling a selection of manga and anime comics and magazines at very reasonable prices. |
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| All Born Thieves Swansea based artist collective selling prints and drawing cool stuff! |
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| Tickets will be available for our Raffle at just 50p each! Lots of great prizes on offer so be sure to get your tickets during the day, ready for the prize draw at 5pm. | |
