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JFF THEATER

With the JAPANESE FILM FESTIVAL 2024 successfully concluded recently, let’s continue watching the celebration by making an account on our recently launched streaming platform “JFF THEATER”. Enjoy Japanese films for FREE, anytime and anywhere, with English and Malay subtitles! Register now to watch 8 newly added films starting November 1st.

 

STREAMING PERIOD  
1 November 2024 (from 11AM onwards) – 1 February 2025 (until 11AM)

SUBTITLES  
English and Malay subtitles available

 

Create an account and watch all the films at https://en.jff.jpf.go.jp.

 

For more info and updates, follow the JFF Theater platforms over at Instagram and Facebook.

 

TITLES AVAILABLE

 

SPECIAL PROGRAMS

 

Apart from that, there will be special programs in conjunction with JFF THEATER. The details are as follows:

 

JFF THEATER Quiz

Stand a chance to win some JFF THEATER-themed goodies by watching films and answering questions. Watch the films from any of the 8 selected films below, from start to finish. Do check the questions first before watching the selected films so that you may expect what to look for!

 

How to Join:

  1. Register and make an account on the JFF THEATER Streaming Page (https://en.jff.jpf.go.jp/).
  2. Watch 3 films from any of the 8 selected films below, from start to finish. You may download the questions sheet list HERE. Be sure to check the questions first before watching the selected films so that you may expect what to look for!
    • Under the Open Sky (すばらしき世界)
    • Her Love Boils Bathwater (湯を沸かすほどの熱い愛)
    • Key of Life (鍵泥棒のメソッド)
    • Pukkulapottas and Hours in the Forest (プックラポッタと森の時間)
    • GON, THE LITTLE FOX (劇場版 ごん  – GON, THE LITTLE FOX -)
    • NORMAN the SNOWMAN -On a Night of Shooting Stars- (ノーマン・ザ・スノーマン～流れ星のふる夜に～)
    • NORMAN the SNOWMAN -The Northern Lights- (ノーマン・ザ・スノーマン～北の国のオーロラ～
    • Moon of a Sleepless Night (眠れない夜の月)
  1. Submit your answers for 3 of the films that you’ve watched on the Google Form link below.
  2. Once you’re done answering, hit submit and you’re good to go.
  3. Get all correct on a set to stand a chance to win the goodies. Winners will be announced on our SNS after the stream period has ended (1 November 2024 to 1st February 2025).

 

Submit your answers here:
JFF THEATER Quiz: https://forms.gle/qGhSbprM954GEJHr8

 

Submission deadline: 1 February 2025

Notes:
  1. Only open to viewers residing in Malaysia.
  2. Only one submission per person per set.
  3. Submissions after deadline will not be entertained.
  4. Prizes will be sent out after the streaming period has ended.
  5. Terms and conditions apply. The Japan Foundation, Kuala Lumpur reserves the right to change/modify the terms & conditions anytime without prior notice. 
  6. While stocks last.
 
For further questions, please email us at thejapanfoundationkl@gmail.com.

Wu Ben Movie Sharing

In celebration of the three newly added Japanese films and five Japanese stop-motion animations on JFF THEATER, 4 online talks will be hosted by Wu Ben Film Magazine and co-organized by The Japan Foundation, Kuala Lumpur. The session brings together four Malaysian filmmakers who will share their insights and reflections on these films in a series of discussions.

 

Before joining each talk, we encourage you to register on the official JFF Theater website to watch the film for free at https://en.jff.jpf.go.jp/. Don’t miss this opportunity to engage with fellow film enthusiasts and share your thoughts during the live session!

 

Follow our online talk on these dates:

 

 

Talk Details:

Platform: Wu Ben Facebook Live (facebook.com/@wuben.editor)
Language: Malay & English

For any updates, stay tuned to our SNS page or Wu Ben Facebook at facebook.com/@wuben.editor.

REGISTRATION GUIDE

 

Getting started with JFF Theater is simple! Just follow a few quick steps to start enjoying fantastic Japanese films anytime, anywhere. Here’s how: 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

① Head to the ‘Create your account’ page. 
② Fill in the required details and select ‘Provisional Registration.’ 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

③ Check your inbox for a verification email, then click the URL provided.
④ You’ll see a message that says, ‘You are almost there in completing your registration of JFF Theater.’ Simply press ‘Create Your Account’—and you’re all set! 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Checking Subtitle Availability
Subtitles can be confirmed in the ‘Video Information’ section on each film’s page. 

 

Enjoy unlimited access to Japanese films!