Upcoming events, Short Film Festival, Munk School Symposium and more

EVENTS AND SUPPORTED EVENTS
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The Toronto Japanese Short Film Festival returns with five programs (Momo, Nashi, Ichigo, Mikan and Ringo) of new and innovative short films from Japan . Each program will run twice over the course of the weekend.

Special Programs:
Momo (Peach) will spotlight the work of Director Isamu Hirabayashi.

Nashi (Pear): Palm of the Hand Stories features film adaptations of the stories of Yasunari Kawabata by four young Japanese filmmakers.

Single Ticket (allows you to see 1 program)
$8 in advance, $11 at the door
5 Screenings Pass (allows you to see 5 programs)
$30 in advance (save $25!), $35 at the door (save $20!)
Closing Party Ticket (must be 19 years or older)
$12 at the Festival Box Office *no advance tickets
*The closing party ticket includes 1 Asahi Beer, Free Otsumami (Snack Food) and an Omiyage (goody-bag)!

Advance Tickets & Passes are on sale at:
Queen Video ( 480 Bloor St. W. / 412 Queen St. W. )
SANKO ( 730 Queen St. W. )

●Free pre-event: Directors’ Talk and Screening
Thursday, March 17, 7 pm (Doors open 6:30)
The Japan Foundation , Toronto
Admission: free (no reservation required, but seats are limited, so please arrive early)

●Closing Party: Sunday, March 20, 9 pm
CENtRAL, 603 Markham St .

Visit www.tjsff.com for complete schedule.

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Date: Thursday March 10, 2:00 - 5:00 PM
Location: 208N Munk School , North House, 1 Devonshire Place
(please note that this event does NOT take place at The Japan Foundation )
Admission: FREE
Registration required:
http://webapp.mcis.utoronto.ca/EventDetails.aspx?EventId=9971

KEYNOTE SPEECH
Shahra Razavi (Coordinator, Gender and Development, United Nations Research Institute for Social Development (UNRISD))

PANEL DISCUSSION
Moderator:
Ito Peng ( University of Toronto )

Panelists:
Shahra Razavi (UNRISD)
Monica Boyd ( University of Toronto )
Susan McDaniel ( University of Lethbridge )
Seong-gee Um ( University of Toronto )
Wako Asato ( Kyoto University )
Rachel Silvey ( University of Toronto )

In the global north, falling birthrates, an ageing population, and increased women’s paid employment are creating a huge demand for child and elder care; while in the global south, growing unemployment and underemployment are pushing women to seek work abroad. In this symposium, we discuss how changes in fertility, ageing population and women’s employment patterns in Canada, Japan, and South Korea are driving up demands for care, how these governments are responding through immigration and employment policies, and what these changes mean for global migration.

MAIN Sponsor

The Japan Foundation , Toronto

Co-sponsorS

Asian Institute at the University of Toronto
Department of Sociology
Centre for the Study of Korea
School of Public Policy and Governance
Dr. David Chu Community Network in Asia Pacific Studies