Saturday, 27th March 2010, 5.30pm
The ICA
£9 / £8 Concessions / £7 ICA Members
(contact the ICA Box Office directly on 020 7930 3647 or click here to book online)
Dir Momoko Ando, Japan 2009, 107 mins, subtitles

A special gala screening of an atmospheric and idiosyncratic new Japanese feature from first-time director Momoko Ando (opening at the ICA on 2 April). An adaptation of the popular manga series Love Vibes, Kakera follows college student Haru as she finds herself increasingly wrapped up in an intense relationship with Riko, a frank and forthright young woman who approaches her in a cafe.

The progress of this unconventional romance is beguiling enough, but the film also has a nicely understated fantastical tone which lifts it onto a higher plane.

Director Momoko Ando will present this special screening, with further guests to be confirmed.

The full run of screenings of Kakera begins in April. * Don’t forget to enter our member competition for your chance to win tickets to the gala screening as well as runner up DVDs!

Click here to view the trailer.

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