Haruki Murakami Festival 2018
The Japan Foundation, Manila is pleased to present the first ever Haruki Murakami Festival in Manila. Experience his works through Music, Films, and Talks from February to March 2018.
The Festival, which showcases one of the world’s best-selling and most popular Japanese contemporary novelists in Haruki Murakami, consists of a series of free events categorized in three segments where you will have opportunities to enjoy the world of Murakami with your senses:
1) “Talk about” Murakami: talks,
2) “Watch” Murakami: films; and
3) “Listen to” Murakami: live concerts.
Three talk sessions are set to capture hardcore fans of Murakami, also known as “Harukists” to first- time readers or even the most reluctant of readers. Kicking-off the Festival, Ateneo de Manila University (ADMU) English professor Alona Guevarra, whose areas of specialization include Haruki Murakami Studies, will lead an introductory talk together with instructor Julz Riddle.
They will discuss the popularity and global appeal of Murakami on February 27 at Leong Hall, ADMU, followed by an overview and sneak preview of other elements of the Festival, including a piano performance by award-winning pianist April Dawnena Merced-Misa, who will take part in the “Listen to” Murakami segment.
Two other talks will be held in partnership with Fully Booked on March 17 and 18 at Fully Booked, Bonifacio High Street Branch. On March 17th, Palanca award-winning Filipino writers will talk about Murakami’s story, writing style, and social influence. On March 18, two Filipino writers and running enthusiasts will talk about Murakami’s work and his dedication to running, as inspired by Murakami’s memoir “What I Talk About When I Talk About Running”.
Two award-winning film adaptations of Murakami’s works: Norwegian Wood and Tony Takitani will be screened at the UP Film Institute, the University of the Philippines Diliman on March 15 and 16 as part of the Festival to watch and experience the film interpretation of the Murakami world. Norwegian Wood (directed by Tran Anh Hung, 2010) is one of Murakami’s most well-known international best-selling novels which were published in 1987 in Japan.
Details:
What: Haruki Murakami Festival
Where and When: February 27: Leong Hall Auditorium, Ateneo de Manila University (ADMU),
March 15 to 16: UP Film Institute, University of the Philippines Diliman,
March 17 and 18: Fully Booked, Bonifacio High Street, and
March 23 to 24: Globe Auditorium, Maybank Performing Arts Theater, BGC Arts Center
Tickets: ADMISSION IS FREE
This is a press release. Minor edits were made by Philippine Primer editors.
