Re: Information and upcoming events
Koji
Ohayou gozaimasu.
Here's some info on what's going on in Melbourne.
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38th Annual Japanese Language Speech Contest
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This year's Japanese Language Speech Contest will be held on Saturday 4 August.
Basically (eligibility details in the guidelines document), anyone
whose native language is not Japanese can participate in the contest.
The winners of the Melbourne contest head to Sydney for the Speech
Contest Finals. I encourage anyone who is studying Japanese, or has an
enthusiasm for a particular topic, or simply wants to do a speech, to
have a go at the speech contest. Prizes are up for grabs!
Even if you're not planning to give a speech, please go along and give
support to the participants. The speech contest needs positive support
from the audience. Even if you're native Japanese, there's no problems
being part of the audience. Take your friends with you too!
Application deadline (for speech participants): Wednesday 25 July <<<
Speech Contest date (Melbourne): Saturday 4 August
Venue: Carrillo Gantner Theatre, Sidney Myer Asia Centre, University
of Melbourne
cnr Monash Rd and Swanston St
Melway: 2B E7
For more details, application forms and eligibility, please visit the
links below.
Speech Contest Information:
http://www.melbourne.au.emb-japan.go.jp/jicc/speech_contest.html
Consulate-General News:
http://www.melbourne.au.emb-japan.go.jp/index.html
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Melbourne Japanese Social and Cultural Meetup Group
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To help improve your Japanese or English, why not join the Melbourne
Japanese Social and Culture Meetup Group? A subgroup has been created
that focuses on learning Japanese and English. Check out this link for
more info: http://japanese.meetup.com/473/calendar/
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Monash University Japanese Studies Centre Research Project
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The following is from Monash University researchers seeking Japanese
people living/staying in Melbourne.
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The Japanese Studies Centre at Monash uni has started a research
project and started to recruit some Japanese people who live/stay in
Melbourne for interviews. We will do interviews with these people and
listen to their stories about why they came to Australia, what do you
do here and so on.
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For more information, please contact Nobu Fujioka (Visiting
Researcher, Japanese Studies Centre, Monash University) on 03 9905
2248 or nfuj...@d4.dion.ne.jp if you have any queries.
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Japanese Films @ ASTOR Theatre
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Venue: cnr Chapel St and Dandenong Rd, St Kilda
Phone: 9510 1414
Website: www.astor-theatre.com
Thursday 26 July, 7:30pm
"Letters from Iwo Jima" directed by Clint Eastwood
Thursday 2 August, 7:30pm
"The Host" (Korean) & "Godzilla Final Wars"
Monday 24 September, 7:30pm
"Baraka"
Friday 12 October, 7:30pm
"Tales from Earthsea" & "Spirited Away"
Saturday 13 October, 7:30pm
"Tales from Earthsea" & "Howl's Moving Castle"
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Melbourne International Film Festival - Japanese films
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This year, MIFF is screening 35 Japanese films of a widre range of
genres. Be sure to check em out!
Dates: Wednesday 25 July - Sunday 12 August (19 days)
Newspaper liftout: The Age (today Friday 13 July)
Website: http://www.melbournefilmfestival.com.au/
MIFF Box Office:
Phone: 9662 3722
Location: Forum Theatre, 154 Flinders Street
Hours: 11:00 ~ 19:00
Online ticket puchases start today (Friday 13 July), while box office
tickets start tomorrow.
Venues:
Forum Theatre - 154 Flinders St (cnr Russell St)
Regent Theatre - 191 Collins St
Greater Union - 131 Russell St
Australian Centre for the Moving Image (ACMI) - Federation Square
Capitol Theatre - 113 Swanston St
Coopers Festival Lounge - Forum Theatre, 154 Flinders St (cnr Russell St)
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All the best for the upcoming semester!
Matanee
Koji :-)