6th Annual Taiwan Film Festival of Boston

Theme: Ripples and Reflections 波光倒影

Sept 28th & Sept 29th, with a reception on Sept 28th, 6:30PM

The Japan Society of Boston is co-presenting a film with Taiwan Film Festival of Boston. On Sunday, September 29th at 10:30 AM, there will be a screening of the Taiwanese-Japanese romance film "18×2 Beyond Youthful Days," followed by a talk with the director, Michihito Fujii. Professor Jennifer Cullen from Northeastern University will be moderating the in-person post-screening discussion.

Early Bird tickets on sale now for 40% off. Offer ends midnight on August 15th. JSB members visit the member-portal  for 40% off tickets with no expiration.

You have the option for one day, two day, or individual movie tickets.

About the film:

A lovelorn Taiwanese man embarks on a soul-searching odyssey across Japan, starring Kuang-Han Hsu (Greg Hsu) ("Marry My Dead Body," 2022) and Kaya Kiyohara ("In the Wake," 2021), this poignant and romantic journey captures the essence of youthful passion and longing, weaving a story that resonates deeply with the heart.

About Director Michihito Fujii:

Born in 1986, Michihito is a graduate of the Cinema Department at Nihon University’s College of Art. After college, he founded the visual content creation collective BABEL LABEL in 2010.

Michihito made his directorial debut with OH! FATHER (2014), which is based on Kotaro Isaka’s novel of the same name. He has since released numerous dynamic films, including WE ARE (2018), DAY AND NIGHT (2019), THE BRIGHTEST ROOF IN THE UNIVERSE (2020), and A Family (2021). His 2019 film, The Journalist, was nominated for six Japan Academy Prize categories, three of which it won, in addition to numerous other film awards. He is one of the most anticipated and acclaimed contemporary Japanese film directors.

About Moderator Jennifer Cullen:

Jennifer Cullen has a PhD in Modern Japanese Literature from UCLA and is the author of “A Comparative Study of Tenko: Sata Ineko and Miyamoto Yuriko” (2010), “A Blank Page: The Canonization of Higuchi Ichiyo” (2015), and Writing Purity: The Rise of Virginity as a Literary Concern in Modern Japan (2015). She is currently an Associate Teaching Professor of Japanese Popular Culture and Film at Northeastern University, and the managing editor of The U.S. Japan Women’s Journal.

About Taiwan Film Festival of Boston

Taiwan Film Festival of Boston (TFFB) strives to promote Taiwan’s diverse cultures and languages, to educate international audiences about Taiwan, and to encourage dialogue about issues affecting humanity today. TFFB has been partnering with local organizations, nonprofits, and universities since its founding in 2019. Events are held in the Greater Boston area, and open to all communities. TFFB is a volunteer-run nonprofit organization and wouldn’t be successful without your attendance and support.

See their website for full schedule of films and more information.