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Shibuya Gender Film Festival, Afternoon Session on the 15th
"FLEE"
■ Story
After his father was taken away by the authorities and never returned, Amin fled the Afghanistan where he was born and raised with his remaining family. Eventually separated from his family, Amin fled alone to Denmark a few years later. Now in his mid-30s, Amin had achieved success as a researcher and was on the verge of marrying his girlfriend, but he had a secret he had been harboring for over 20 years, one he had never even told his girlfriend. In front of his best friend, a film director, Amin begins quietly to talk about the harsh life he had lived.

2021 / 89 minutes / G / Denmark, Sweden, Norway and France co-production
Directed by: Jonas Pohjehr Rasmussen

■ Date and Time
11/15(Sat)
14:00 Doors open
14:30-16:00 Film screening
16:00-16:10 Break
16:10-16:55 Talk session
16:55-17:00 Break
17:00-17:45 Dialogue time

■ Venue
Shibuya Inclusive City Center Iris
Shibuya Cultural Center Owada 8th floor, 23-21 Sakuragaokacho, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo

■Talk Session
"Listening to the voices of marginalized people is about understanding a diverse world"

Sahel Rose
expresser

Originally from Iran, she spent her time in an Iranian orphanage until the age of seven, and came to Japan at the age of eight. She starred in the stage production of "The Respectful Prostitute," and won awards at various film festivals, including the Milan International Film Festival, for her starring role in the film "Cold Floor." In addition to appearing in films and on stage, she has also been active in a variety of fields in recent years, including as a film director, broadening the scope of her activities as an artist. In 2024, her film "Bouquet," which she directed, was released. In addition to her entertainment activities, she continues to engage in personal advocacy work both domestically and internationally, and in 2020 she received the Human Rights Activist Award in the United States. Last year, she simultaneously released an essay and her first picture book.

Kim Jin-tae
Robo Co-op Founder & CEO, Welcome Japan Representative Director

As the representative of Welcome Japan, he promotes multi-sector collaboration to enhance the inclusion of diverse refugees throughout Japanese society, engaging new actors, including the business sector, in a whole-of-society approach to accelerate complementary acceptance.
Robo Co-op supports people with refugee backgrounds in achieving economic independence through an online community that supports each other with digital skills, so that they can become independent digital talent who can work globally. Formerly at Deloitte's Social Impact Office, he promoted co-creation to solve social issues through open innovation. He has received the highest rating of "Exceptional" for five consecutive years.

[Navigator] Aya Ai

While attending university, he visited Syria, which immediately fell into civil war shortly after his return. Wanting to do something for Syria, he joined United People Co., Ltd., a company that distributes and promotes films on social issues. He served as the company's executive vice president. He became independent in 2018 and is involved in planning and running film events and writing articles. He is an ambassador for the OMY SDGs Film Festival. His books include "People Who Distribute the World" (Shunminsha).

What is the Shibuya Gender Film Festival?
This tiny film festival began in Shibuya Ward in 2022. Using a gender perspective, the festival uses films to consider social issues and human rights problems that occur in our everyday lives. After the film, there is time for dialogue. In the safe atmosphere of a small festival, participants share their thoughts and impressions, further deepening their understanding of the world of film. This is a film festival where you can meet friends who are also aiming to take that first step towards turning other people's problems into your own.

Theme for 2025:
SHIBUYA PRIDE
-A city where everyone can be themselves, now and in the future-

On November 5th, 2015, Shibuya Ward was the first in the country to launch a partnership certification system. This system was born out of the desire of people who refuse to give up on living in society with their loved ones, and Shibuya Ward's determination to create a city where diverse people can mingle and cherish their individuality. The partnership certification system has spread across the country as a way to support the "normal life" of LGBTQ people, and currently 532 municipalities have enacted similar systems, with 87 couples using the system in Shibuya Ward and 9,837 couples nationwide (as of the end of May 2025).

This year marks the 10th anniversary of the system's launch. During this time, awareness and understanding of LGBTQ people have increased, and many positive changes have taken place in society, but at the same time, intense backlash has also arisen around the world. In this milestone year, this film festival will not only celebrate the 10th anniversary, but also consider what Shibuya Ward, and all of us who gather in Shibuya, can do to ensure that Shibuya is a city we can be proud of as a place where everyone can be themselves, for the next 10 years and into the future.

■ Handling of personal information
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2. We will comply with laws, regulations, national guidelines and other standards regarding the protection of personal information.
3. We will take reasonable measures to prevent the leakage, loss, or damage of personal information in our possession, and will take any necessary corrective measures.
4. We will set up a consultation desk to handle complaints and inquiries regarding the handling of personal information and efforts to protect personal information.
5. We will continually review and improve our efforts to comply with the Personal Information Protection Act.
6. Contact Us

For inquiries regarding this event, please contact the following:
Shibuya Inclusive City Center <Iris>
Shibuya Cultural Center Owada 8F, 23-21 Sakuragaokacho, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
TEL：03-3464-3395　FAX：03-3464-3398

Organizer: Shibuya Ward

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