about 8 months ago (02/06/2024)
Family Portrait: Japanese Family in Flux Skip to content Still from Still Walking (2008), dir. Hirokazu Kore-eda (© 2008 Still Walking Production Committee) The eighth installment of the ACA Cinema Project film series, Family Portrait: Japanese Family in Flux , examines the shifting dynamics and struggles of the Japanese household in contemporary cinema. Showcasing 10 features, including premieres and revivals, at Japan Society in New York City from February 15 through 24, Family Portrait celebrates the complexities of familial bonds in the face of adversity — bringing to question what truly defines a family and its values in the modern world.