Vom 2. bis zum 7. Juni 2026 lädt das Nippon Connection Filmfestival herzlich dazu ein, die japanische (Kino-)Kultur in Frankfurt am Main zu entdecken. Auf dem Programm stehen über 140 Kurz- und Langfilme verschiedener Genres sowie mehr als 80 Workshops, Vorträge, Ausstellungen, Performances und Konzerte.
Folge 19 - Nippon Connection 2026: Florian Höhr über den Nippon Animation Shorts Award
Das japanische Filmfestival Nippon Connection wendet sich 2026 besonders intensiv den Animationsfilmen zu. Mit Florian Höhr, dem Programmleiter des Festivals, spricht Thomas vom Filmpodcast SchönerDenken über die verschiedenen Reihen von Kurzfilmen und den neuen Preis "Nippon Animation Shorts Award". Und natürlich auch über die Anime-Langfilme im diesjährigen Programm.
8 May 2026
Folge 18 - Nippon Connection 2026: Florian Höhr über den Themenschwerpunkt "Shades of Reality"
Florian Höhr, der Programmleiter des Festivals, spricht mit Thomas vom Filmpodcast SchönerDenken über den Wachstum des Festivals, über mehr Filme, mehr Rahmenprogramm, mehr Spielstätten. Und es geht ausführlich um die Idee hinter dem Themenschwerpunkt "Shades of Reality" und über die Filme, die auf ganz unterschiedliche Weise dieses Thema behandeln.
4 Jun 2025
Folge 17 - Nippon Connection 2025: Robert Klings über seine ZEICHNUNGEN
Artist Robert Klings discusses his sketches and watercolors created at the Nippon Connection Filmfestival with Thomas Laufersweiler, revealing the importance of color and location in his artistic process in this interview.
12 May 2025
Folge 16 - Nippon Connection 2025: Florian Höhr über die PROGRAMMHIGHLIGHTS
Florian Höhr, head of the festival's program team, highlights the Nippon Connection 2025 film program, including obsessions, female directors, Kiyoshi Kurosawa, and 90s Japanese cinema in this interview.
10 May 2025
Folge 15 - Nippon Connection 2025: Stefan Riekeles über Kosuke HAYASHI
Stefan Riekeles discusses exhibiting and selling artwork by Kosuke Hayashi, offering insights into the artist's work and market value in this interview.
3 May 2025
Folge 14 - Nippon Connection 2025: Das Kulturprogramm
Host Thomas Vic interviews a guest from Nippon Connection about the festival's extensive cultural program, including concerts, workshops, and other events that explore Japanese culture.
3 May 2025
Folge 13 - Nippon Connection 2025: Kosuke HAYASHI
Host Thomas Laufersweiler interviews Florian Höhr about Kosuke Hayashi, the Nippon Rising Star Award winner and art director, focusing on his work in anime like "The Imaginary!" and his contributions to Hayao Miyazaki's films.
14 Apr 2025
Folge 12 - NipponConnection 2024: Kotone FURUKAWA
Hosts Florian Höhr and Sebastian Krehl interview rising star Kotone Furukawa about her award at Nippon Connection, her roles in films like "Best Wishes To All," and festival highlights including samurai films and J-horror.
14 Apr 2025
Folge 09 - NipponConnection 2022: PROGRAMMHIGHLIGHTS
Nippon Connection Filmfestival's Florian Höhr discusses the return of the in-person festival, program highlights like Stories of Youth, and Masatoshi Nagase's Nippon Honor Award in this interview episode.
14 Apr 2025
Folge 11 - NipponConnection 2024: CROSSING BORDERS
Florian Höhr discusses the Nippon Connection Filmfestival's "Crossing Borders" program with Thomas Laufersweiler, highlighting the collaboration and mutual influence between Japanese and international filmmakers in this interview.
14 Apr 2025
Folge 10 - NipponConnection 2023: CITYSCAPES AND COUNTRYSIDE
Florian Höhr interviews Thomas Laufersweiler about the Nippon Connection Film Festival's focus on cityscapes, countryside, and director Keisuke Kinoshita, highlighting the new "Nippon Rising Star" award.
14 Apr 2025
Folge 2 - NipponConnectionOnline 2020: Nippon Docs
Mircea Ogrin, NipponConnection's documentary film expert, discusses the role of independent productions and the significance of women directors at the online 2020 festival in an interview with Alexander Sobolla and Thomas von SchönerDenken.
14 Apr 2025
Folge 6 - NipponConnectionOnline 2021: Schwerpunkt FAMILY MATTERS
Podcast hosts Alexander and Thomas interview Florian Höhr about the Nippon Connection Film Festival's FAMILY MATTERS theme, exploring Japanese family dynamics in films like HIS and ONE NIGHT, offering insights into tradition and modernity.
14 Apr 2025
Folge 3 - NipponConnectionOnline 2020: Die Filme des Nobuhiko OBAYASHI
Sebastian Krehl discusses the films of the late Nobuhiko Obayashi, including *Labyrinth of Cinema*, with interviewers Alexander Sobolla and Thomas Laufersweiler, exploring his experimental style and lasting impact.
14 Apr 2025
Folge 4 - NipponConnectionOnline 2020: Marion Klomfaß über 20 Jahre Nippon Connection
Festival founder Marion Klomfass reflects on twenty years of the Nippon Connection film festival, discussing its evolution and key moments in an interview with Alexander Sobolla and Thomas Laufersweiler.
14 Apr 2025
Folge 1 - NipponConnectionOnline 2020: Wie kommen die Filme ins Festival?
Florian Höhr, film program director, discusses the current film landscape in Japan and how films are selected for the Nippon Connection Filmfestival with hosts Alexander Sobolla and Thomas Laufersweiler in this interview.
14 Apr 2025
Folge 08 - NipponConnectionOnline 2021: GENRE-KINO
Alexander from Abspannguckern and Thomas from SchönerDenken interview Pavao Vlajcic about the Nippon Connection Online Filmfestival's genre films, especially horror, and review this year's festival selections.
14 Apr 2025
Folge 5 - Nippon Connection Festival-Podcast 05 – On Demand Replay!
FLORIAN HÖHR and SEBASTIAN KREHL discuss the Nippon Connection On Demand Replay film selection and reflect on past and future festivals in an interview with ALEXANDER SOBOLLA and THOMAS LAUFERSWEILER.
14 Apr 2025
Folge 7 - NipponConnectionOnline 2021: Toshiaki TOYODA
Sebastian Krehl discusses director Toshiaki Toyoda's three films featured at the Nippon Connection Film Festival, including *Shiver*, *Wolfs Calling*, and *Day of Destruction*, in this interview episode.
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