In Person: John Haptas, Kristine Samuelson
Taking flight through Tokyo, this look at the “metabolism” of the metropolis focuses on its unlikely spirit animal: the jungle crow turned big-city survivor. Tokyo Waka spotlights the whip-smart, resourceful and aggressive creatures that pick through trash, build nests of stolen hangers, attack passersby, and use cars to crack open nuts. Drawing from art, culture, Buddhist and Shinto spirituality, and everyday anecdotes, the directors also construct an evocative encapsulation of a post-bubble Tokyo at a very particular moment—one where otaku maid culture, a homeless population, and a kind of youthful bohemia are finding their own precarious perches in the city. Kimberly Chun
Photographed by John Haptas. (63 mins)
Preceded by Postcard from Somova, Romania (Andreas Horvath, Austria/Romania, 2011, 20 min). A snapshot of life by the edge of the Danube Delta doubles as a cunning portrait of the secret life of animals.
55th San Francisco International Film Festival @ BAM/PFA
BAM/PFA is honored to once again be the exclusive East Bay venue for the San Francisco International Film Festival. Join us for forty-two films—features, shorts, documentaries, experimental films—from over thirty countries. We expect additional filmmakers and other special guests in person: go to bampfa.berkeley.edu for the latest updates.
Special Pricing
BAM/PFA members, San Francisco Film Society members, UC Berkeley students: $11
General admission: $13
Non-UC Berkeley students, seniors, and disabled persons: $12
Please note that our second-feature discount does not apply to these programs. Tickets are nonrefundable, and may not be exchanged. CineVouchers may not be redeemed in person at the PFA Theater.
