pictures dept.

THE LAND OF HOPE, the very latest film by SION SONO will be WORLD PREMIEREd in TORONTO!
Sept. 7th from 21:45 with the director’s attendance.

【announcement】
WORLD PREMIERE of THE LAND OF HOPE by SION SONO
WORLD CONTEMPORARY CINEMA section in TORONTO

September 7th from 21:45 Winter Garden

Individual press interviews with Sono is set on Sept. 8th,
please contact picturesdept@picturesdept.com for inquiry.

Hey, professionals, it’s a new SONO movie, but Cannes denied so as Venice. You have to find out WHY!! Because of “the theme” ? Or Sono is no more good director ?? Find out the true story behind the scene of FUKUSHIMA tragedy.

See you in Toronto!

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The Land of Hope (Sion Sono, Japan 2012)
Sion Sono’s tale of a family torn apart following the explosion of a nuclear power plant in their city.

World Premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 7th, 2012 at 21:45 with Sion Sono in attendance. (http://tiff.net/filmsandschedules/tiff/2012/landofhope)

Japanese theatrical release on October 20th, 2012

Japanese website at: http://kibounokuni.jp/

Produced by Pictures dept., Bitters End & Dongyu
Co-Produced by Third Window Films & Joint Entertainment
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