Seven TSUTAYA stores in Fukushima Prefecture are supporting "cinema bird in Fukushima 2016," an event organized by "cinema bird (a mobile cinema)" conceived by Takumi Saito!

2016.10.24 Press Releases
TSUTAYA Co., Ltd.

- A project to bring theatrical experiences to children with little experience and to areas without theaters -

TSUTAYA Co., Ltd. (Head office: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo / President and COO: Kazuo Nakanishi / hereinafter referred to as "TSUTAYA"), which operates 1,478 TSUTAYA stores nationwide, has endorsed the aims of "cinema bird (a mobile cinema)," a project conceived by actor Takumi Saito with the aim of providing film experiences to children who have never been to a theater and to people in areas without theaters. Starting today, TSUTAYA will begin support activities, including promotional cooperation, at seven TSUTAYA stores located in the invitation area for "cinema bird in Fukushima 2016."

・TSUTAYA Minamisoma store ・TSUTAYA Soma store ・TSUTAYA Kamiarakawa store ・BOOKACE Ueda store ・BOOKACE Uchigo store ・TSUTAYA Book Ace Onahama Sumiyoshi store ・WonderGOO TSUTAYA Iwaki Kashima store

■ Overview of "cinema bird in Fukushima 2016"
・Date and time: Saturday, November 19, 2016
Location: Fukushima Prefectural Haramachi High School Gymnasium (3-380 Nishimachi, Haramachi Ward, Minamisoma City)
Contents: Part 1, Part 2, Part 3 Film screenings and live performances will be held on a rotating basis on each floor.
Part 1 (10:30-13:00): "Seasons: A 20,000-Year Journey Around the World" *Target audience: Elementary school students and younger + guardians
Part 2 (14:30-16:30): "Beautiful People"
Part 3 (18:00-20:30): "Chocolate Donuts"
・Cast: MC Sandwichman / Guests Nagano, Abareru-kun and others
　　　　 　Live guests: Koga Koyumi, MOGMOS (planned)
・How to apply:https://www.pref.fukushima.lg.jp/sec/11025a/cinemabird2016.html
*For details on how to apply, please visit the website of the Regional Policy Division mentioned above.
・Target: Hamadori (residents of Iwaki City, Soma City, Minamisoma City, and towns and villages in Futaba County and Soma County)
*This also applies to people who were living in the Hamadori area as of March 11, 2011, and are currently evacuated to other areas.
・Number of participants: 300 per session
・Admission fee: Free
・Contact: Fukushima Prefecture Regional Policy Division, Tel: 024-521-7119

■What is "cinemabird (mobile cinema)"?
Movie theaters are disappearing all over Japan, including on small islands. There are areas where movie theaters have disappeared due to earthquakes and other disasters. Children grow up without ever having the experience of theater. Adults no longer watch movies in theaters. Cinema bird is a project that aims to convey to local people the importance of sharing emotions in the same space by delivering a festival-like experience of film and live performances as freely as a bird.

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Seven TSUTAYA stores in Fukushima Prefecture are supporting "cinema bird in Fukushima 2016," an event organized by "cinema bird (a mobile cinema)" conceived by Takumi Saito!

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