Free Japanese Film Screening is being held at Ellen Melville Centre on the last Friday of each month from 6:00pm and are preceded by a documentary about Japanese culture from 5:45 pm.
- All films have English subtitles.
- Booking is not necessary. First come, first served basis.
- Films, dates and times are subject to change due to unforeseen circumstances.
We hope that you will enjoy the films and gain a deeper insight into various aspects of Japanese culture.
September film: "A Silent Voice"
(2016, 130min. Rating:M, Director:Naoko Yamada)
As a wild youth, elementary school student Shouya Ishida sought to beat boredom in the cruelest ways. When the deaf Shouko Nishimiya transfers into his class, Shouya and the rest of his class thoughtlessly bully her for fun. However, when her mother notifies the school, he is singled out and blamed for everything done to her. With Shouko transferring out of the school, Shouya is left at the mercy of his classmates. He is heartlessly ostracized all throughout elementary and middle school, while teachers turn a blind eye.
Now in his third year of high school, Shouya is still plagued by his wrongdoings as a young boy. Sincerely regretting his past actions, he sets out on a journey of redemption: to meet Shouko once more and make amends.
Koe no Katachi tells the heartwarming tale of Shouya's reunion with Shouko and his honest attempts to redeem himself, all while being continually haunted by the shadows of his past.
Presented by the Consulate-General of Japan, The Japan Foundation, Ellen Melville Centre, Auckland Council.
