(I won't be able to go to this event, so please do see the film on my behalf! Enjoy, minna san!)

– Brent-san :P

FREE INTERNATIONAL SUMMER SCREENINGS!
(May 30 - August 29, 2007)

In keeping with its mission of encouraging a better understanding between cultures through the art of cinema, Cinema/Chicago is collaborating with various consulates and cultural organizations to provide free summer screenings of international films to the public. Now in its fourth year, the Summer Screenings Program casts a spotlight on a country's national cinema, while creating a free public event that showcases films that are not widely available in the United States. Beginning May 30, a program of thirteen films will screen consecutively every Wednesday, at 7:30PM, at the Claudia Cassidy Theatre, Chicago Cultural Center, 77 E. Randolph Street, Chicago. FREE ADMISSION.


MIDNIGHT SUN (Taiyo no uta)
Director: Norihiro Koizumi, Japan, 2006

Wednesday, July 25, 7:30PM Sixteen-year-old Kaoru suffers from a rare genetic disease in which exposure to direct sunlight could prove fatal. Unable to lead the life of a typical teenager, Kaoru is resigned to her fate, finding her only solace in performing as a nocturnal street musician. The safety of her solitary, insular world is jeopardized when she encounters and falls in love with Koji, who challenges her to confront the world in new ways. Midnight Sun is a poignant tale about the sacrifices made for a loved one and the beautiful potential of those not expected to live full and fruitful lives.

Japanese with English subtitles, 119 min
Presented by the Japan Information Center and Cinema/Chicago


For more information, please visit: http://www.chicagofilmfestival.org/cgi-bin/WebObjects/CIFFSite.woa/wa/pages/InternationalConnections