
I WISH (Film Screening)
Doors open 6:30 PM | Film Screening | Innis Town Hall
Directed by KORE-EDA Hirokazu • 2011 • Drama / Family • 127 minutes • Presented in Japanese with English subtitles • Trailer
Twelve-year-old Koichi lives with his mother and retired grandparents in Kagoshima, in the southern region of Kyushu, Japan. His younger brother Ryunosuke lives with their father in Hakata, northern Kyushu. The brothers have been separated by their parents’ divorce and Koichi’s only wish is for his family to be reunited.
When he learns that a new bullet train line will soon open linking the two towns, he starts to believe that a miracle will take place the moment these new trains first pass each other at top speed. With help from the adults around him, Koichi sets out on a journey with a group of friends, each hoping to witness a miracle that will improve their difficult lives.
Awards & Recognition: 2012 Asia Pacific Film Festival, Best Director 2012 Hong Kong International Film Festival, SIGNIS Award – Special Mention 2012 International Film Festival for Children and Youth – Isfahan, Best Film 2011 San Sebastián International Film Festival, Best Screenplay
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