/V\ =(@;@)= ~(,,)
. o O
The Leeds International Film Festival is an annual event showcasing numerous films from around the world over a two week period. This year's festival takes place from 2 to 12 November 2006 and features a number of Japanese film screenings, both anime and live-action, at various cinemas in Leeds.
The anime highlight of this year's festival is the UK premier of Paprika, the latest film by renowned director Satoshi Kon (Perfect Blue, Millenium Actress, Paranoia Agent).
The following Japanese films and television series, many of which are UK premiers, will be shown:
| Date | Time | Venue | Screening | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friday 3 November 2006 |
5:15pm-7:00pm | The Carriageworks | Little Birds (Ritoru Baazu - Iraku Senka No Kazoku-tachi) | |
| Saturday 4 November 2006 |
3:15pm-5:00pm | Hyde Park Picture House | End of Summer (Kohayagawa-ke No Aki) | IMDB entry |
| 4:45pm-7:30pm | The Carriageworks | Paranoia Agent (Mousou Dairinin) episodes 1-6 | IMDB entry | |
| Sunday 5 November 2006 |
5:00am-6:30am | The Carriageworks | Meatball Machine (Mitoboro Mashin) | IMDB entry |
| 7:00pm-10:10pm | The Carriageworks | Paranoia Agent (Mousou Dairinin) episodes 7-13 | IMDB entry | |
| Monday 6 November 2006 |
1:15pm-3:00pm | The Carriageworks | Little Birds (Ritoru Baazu - Iraku Senka No Kazoku-tachi) | |
| Wednesday 8 November 2006 |
3:30pm-4:55pm | Vue Cinemas at The Light | Analife (Anaraifu) | IMDB entry |
| Friday 10 November 2006 |
9:00pm-10:30pm | Vue Cinemas at The Light | Paprika | IMDB entry |
| 9:00pm-10:40pm | Hyde Park Picture House | The World Sinks Except Japan (Nihon Igai Zenbu Chinbotsu) | IMDB entry | |
| Saturday 11 November 2006 |
1:00pm-2:40pm | Hyde Park Picture House | Arthouse Ultraman (Urutoraman Makkusu) episodes 1-4 | IMDB entry |
| 1:00pm-3:25pm | Vue Cinemas at The Light | The Taste of Tea (Cha No Aji) | IMDB entry | |
| 3:00pm-4:35pm | Hyde Park Picture House | Calamari Wrestler (Ika Resuraa) | IMDB entry | |
| 4:00pm-5:30pm | Vue Cinemas at The Light | Paprika | IMDB entry | |
| 5:00pm-6:25pm | Hyde Park Picture House | Executive Koala (Koala Kacho) | IMDB entry | |
| 7:00pm-8:40pm | Hyde Park Picture House | Arthouse Ultraman (Urutoraman Makkusu) episodes 1-4 | IMDB entry | |
| 8:30pm-10:00pm | Vue Cinemas at The Light | Paprika | IMDB entry | |
| Sunday 12 November 2006 |
5:30am-7:10am | Hyde Park Picture House | Wild Zero | IMDB entry |
| 1:30pm-4:00pm | Hyde Park Picture House | Funky Forest: The First Contact (Naisu No Mori) | IMDB entry | |
| 4:30pm-6:10pm | Hyde Park Picture House | The World Sinks Except Japan (Nihon Igai Zenbu Chinbotsu) | IMDB entry |
An alphabetical list of the Japanese screenings is available on the Festival website.
The tickets prices for most of the screenings are:
Special offer until 2 November 2006: 5 tickets for the price of 4.
See the festival website for details of ticket prices and where to purchase them.
All details may be subject to change. Please check the Festival website for the latest details.