On Feb. 20, “Iwaki Note (FUKUSHIMA VOICE)” was shown at the University of Bonn in Germany. The students and teachers at the University of Bonn and local people came to see the movie. Three student directors, Okazaki, Sasaki and Santo traveled to Germany and held a discussion style talk event with the viewers after the showing.
Each of the student directors spoke about their thoughts on Japan after the catastrophic earthquake, something that they are able to feel only because they shot the movie. The screening was carried out with English subtitles and the discussion was conducted in both German and Japanese. The exchanges were so lively that there was not enough time. A comment from the floor included that they were glad to see a side of the situation in Japan, which they were unable to see through the media. As another opportunity to show the movie abroad was offered, we were able to sense signs that the movie is being conveyed and spreading.
Thank you very much to everyone at the University of Bonn who organized the screening of the movie, to everyone who gave us support, and to all the people in Germany who came to see the movie!
(Sasaki, 3rd Year at School of Art & Design)