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11.6[thu]
ZA-KOENJI 1
Thu, Nov 6 | 5:00 PM
Mark of A Woman
Lecture Performance
Chisato Minamimura
Projection, animation and performance trace the relationship between women’s bodies and tattooing practices.
50 min | Japan Premiere
ZA-KOENJI 2
Thu, Nov 6 | 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM (Planned)
Film
Film
To be announced end of July
ZA-KOENJI 2
Thu, Nov 6 | 7:15 PM
Opening Ceremony
Performance
Performers: Tetsuya Izaki / Hideaki Nasu / Shuwa no Machi Ren / Japan Deaf Drum Club / Others
Tokyo International Deaf Arts Festival Opening Ceremony and Celebration
90 min
Awaodori Hall
Thu, Nov 6 | 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM(Planned)
Fringe
Fringe
To be announced end of July
Cafe Henri Fabre
Thu, Nov 6 | 5:30 PM
Intersection
Immersive Theatre
IGENGO Lab.
Travel beyond time to change your destiny as a space-time detective. Presented by IGENGO Lab. - an unprecedented communicative and immersive theatre experience where Japanese Sign Language, International Sign, and Japanese intersect!
80 min | World Premiere
Cafe Henri Fabre
Thu, Nov 6 | 7:50 PM
Intersection
Immersive Theatre
IGENGO Lab.
Travel beyond time to change your destiny as a space-time detective. Presented by IGENGO Lab. - an unprecedented communicative and immersive theatre experience where Japanese Sign Language, International Sign, and Japanese intersect!
80 min | World Premiere
Gallery Asobiba
Thu, Nov 6
Gallery
Gallery
To be announced
Front of ZA-KOENJI Public Theatre
Thu, Nov 6 | 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM(Planned)
Sign Language Market
Market
To be announced
Other
Thu, Nov 6
Networking
Networking
To be announced
11.7[Fri]
ZA-KOENJI1
Fri, Nov 7 | 10:20 AM
Mark of A Woman
Lecture Performance
Chisato Minamimura
Projection, animation and performance trace the relationship between women’s bodies and tattooing practices.
50 min | Japan Premiere
ZA-KOENJI1
Fri, Nov 7 | 4:30 PM
On the Edge
Stage Play
Teater5005
Niels, a theatre worker, is torn between reality and fantasy in this sign language play that depicts the spiritual world.
60 min | Asia Premiere
ZA-KOENJI1
Fri, Nov 7 | 7:30 PM
On the Edge
Stage Play
Teater5005
Niels, a theatre worker, is torn between reality and fantasy in this sign language play that depicts the spiritual world.
60 min | Asia Premiere
ZA-KOENJI2
Fri, Nov 7 | 11:00 AM
Legend
Theatre
Legend Production Committee
Dedicated to many Deaf people - a timeless masterpiece that traces the history of the Deaf has arrived.
60 min
ZA-KOENJI2
Fri, Nov 7 | 2:00 PM
Legend
Theatre
Legend Production Committee
Dedicated to many Deaf people - a timeless masterpiece that traces the history of the Deaf has arrived.
60 min
ZA-KOENJI2
Fri, Nov 7 | 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM (Planned)
Film
Film
To be announced end of July
Awaodori Hall
Fri, Nov 7 | 10:00 AM - 1:30 PM(Planned)
Fringe
Fringe
To be announced end of July
Awaodori Hall
Fri, Nov 7 | 2:00 PM
Mira Zuckermann: Building a Theatre
Talk
Mira Zuckermann
The journey of Teater Manu, from Deaf community theatre to world-renowned establishment
120 min
Awaodori Hall
Fri, Nov 7 | 7:30 PM
SIGN SLAM Qualifiers
Battle
Douglas Ridloff / Mitsuo Itabashi / Others
International sign language battle that tests improvisation and their powers of expression!
60 min
Cafe Henri Fabre
Fri, Nov 7 | 5:30 PM
交差
Immersive Theatre
IGENGO Lab.
Travel beyond time to change your destiny as a space-time detective. Presented by IGENGO Lab. - an unprecedented communicative and immersive theatre experience where Japanese Sign Language, International Sign, and Japanese intersect!
80 min | World Premiere
Gallery Asobiba
Fri, Nov 7
Gallery
Gallery
To be announced
Front of ZA-KOENJI Public Theatre
Fri, Nov 7 | 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM (Planned)
Sign Language Market
Market
To be announced
Other
Fri, Nov 7
Networking
Networking
To be announced
11.8[sat]
ZA-KOENJI1
Sat, Nov 8 | 3:00 PM
A Hundred Years of Sleep
Theatre
Japanese Theatre of the Deaf & Deaf Puppet Theatre Hitomi & Company DERASHINERA Joint Production
Don't be tripped up and confused! This silent play starts with sleep and takes inspiration from Grimm's fairy tale, "Sleeping Beauty".
60 min | World Premiere
ZA-KOENJI1
Sat, Nov 8 | 6:30 PM
A Hundred Years of Sleep
Theatre
Japanese Theatre of the Deaf & Deaf Puppet Theatre Hitomi & Company DERASHINERA Joint Production
Don't be tripped up and confused! This silent play starts with sleep and takes inspiration from Grimm's fairy tale, "Sleeping Beauty".
60 min | World Premiere
ZA-KOENJI2
Sat, Nov 8 | 10:00 AM
Legend
Theatre
Legend Production Committee
Dedicated to many Deaf people - a timeless masterpiece that traces the history of the Deaf has arrived.
60 min
ZA-KOENJI2
Sat, Nov 8 | 12:30 PM
Legend
Theatre
Legend Production Committee
Dedicated to many Deaf people - a timeless masterpiece that traces the history of the Deaf has arrived.
60 min
ZA-KOENJI2
Sat, Nov 8 | 2:15 PM - 8:00 PM(Planned)
Film
Film
To be announced end of July
Awaodori Hall
Sat, Nov 8 | 10:00 AM - 1:30 PM(Planned)
Fringe
Fringe
To be announced end of July
Awaodori Hall
Sat, Nov 8 | 2:00 PM
Sign Language Supervisor and DASL Insights from the Field
Panel Discussion
Douglas Ridloff / Mayumi Ishimura / Mika Imai / Satoshi Ezoe / Kentaro Hayase
Inside stories from Sign Language supervisors and DASL in Japan and the United States
120 min
Awaodori Hall
Sat, Nov 8 | 7:30 PM
SIGN SLAM Finals
Battle
Douglas Ridloff / Mitsuo Itabashi / Others
International sign language battle that tests improvisation and their powers of expression!
60 min
Cafe Henri Fabre
Sat, Nov 8 | 5:30 PM
Intersection
Immersive Theatre
IGENGO Lab.
Travel beyond time to change your destiny as a space-time detective. Presented by IGENGO Lab. - an unprecedented communicative and immersive theatre experience where Japanese Sign Language, International Sign, and Japanese intersect!
80 min | World Premiere
Gallery Asobiba
Sat, Nov 8
Gallery
Gallery
To be announced
Front of ZA-KOENJI Public Theatre
Sat, Nov 8 | 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM(Planned)
Sign Language Market
Market
To be announced
Other
Sat, Nov 8
Networking
Networking
To be announced
11.9[sun]
ZA-KOENJI1
Sun, Nov 9 | 11:30 AM
A Hundred Years of Sleep
Theatre
Japanese Theatre of the Deaf & Deaf Puppet Theatre Hitomi & Company DERASHINERA Joint Production
Don't be tripped up and confused! This silent play starts with sleep and takes inspiration from Grimm's fairy tale, "Sleeping Beauty".
60 min | World Premiere
ZA-KOENJI1
Sun, Nov 9 | 2:30 PM
A Hundred Years of Sleep
Theatre
Japanese Theatre of the Deaf & Deaf Puppet Theatre Hitomi & Company DERASHINERA Joint Production
Don't be tripped up and confused! This silent play starts with sleep and takes inspiration from Grimm's fairy tale, "Sleeping Beauty".
60 min | World Premiere
ZA-KOENJI1
Sun, Nov 9 | 5:15 PM
Closing Ceremony
Performance
Performers: Eri Nasu / Olivier Calcada / Eddy
Tokyo International Deaf Arts Festival Closing Ceremony
60 min
ZA-KOENJI2
Sun, Nov 9 | 10:00 AM - 9:00 PM (Planned)
Film
Film
To be announced end of July
Awaodori Hall
Sun, Nov 9 | 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM (Planned)
Fringe
Fringe
To be announced end of July
Awaodori Hall
Sun, Nov 9 | 1:00 PM
Talk
Talk
To be announced end of July
Awaodori Hall
Sun, Nov 9 | 3:00 PM
Teater5005: Creating Theatrical Arts with Sign Language
Talk
Teater5005
From Demark, Teater5005 breaks new ground in artistic accessibility and creativity.
90 min
Cafe Henri Fabre
Sun, Nov 9 | 5:30 PM
Intersection
Immersive Theatre
IGENGO Lab.
Travel beyond time to change your destiny as a space-time detective. Presented by IGENGO Lab. - an unprecedented communicative and immersive theatre experience where Japanese Sign Language, International Sign, and Japanese intersect!
80 min | World Premiere
Gallery Asobiba
Sun, Nov 9
Gallery
Gallery
To be announced
Front of ZA-KOENJI Public Theatre
Sun, Nov 9 | 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM(Planned)
Sign Language Market
Market
To be announced
Other
Sun, Nov 9
Networking
Networking
To be announced