Reframing the Lens: spotlight on contemporary Japanese Women Filmmakers.

A two-day event focuses on women in Japanese cinema, including screenings, filmmaker Q&A's, and an optional workshop.
About this Event

Step behind the camera for Hidden Voices: Women Behind the Camera, an extraordinary two-day Japanese cinema showcase and practical filmmaking workshop hosted by the University of Sheffield’s School of Languages, Arts and Societies at the Showroom Cinema on November 5–6, 2026.

5 November 2026

2:00 PM

Opening presentation by Prof. Kate Taylor-Jones

2:30 PM – 4:10 PM

Short film screenings: short film Bird Woman and omnibus feature film Dear Dolls (dir. Tokyo Ōhara), and short-film Jomon (dir. Fumie Nishikawa)

4:10 PM – 4:30 PM

Coffee break

4:30 PM – 5:30 PM

Guest speakers and live Q&A with directors Tokyo Ōhara and Fumie Nishikawa

6 November 2026

10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

networking event TBC

12:00 PM – 1:00 PM

Lunch break

1:00 PM – 3:00 PM

Screening: We Are No Longer Friends (dir. Ayako Imamura)

3:00 PM – 3:30 PM

Afternoon break

3:30 PM – 6:00 PM

Practical Workshop (Max 15 participants): Hands-on masterclass led by visiting filmmakers exploring care-based methodologies, documentary interview techniques, and creative approaches to documenting women’s labor and lived experiences across Asian screen industries

Do not miss this unique opportunity—reserve your free spot for this event today!

Funded by The Leverhulme Trust (Grant number RPG-2024-110), The Great British Sasakawa Foundation, and the University of Sheffield.