Screening of the film “JOHAN, L'ÉPREUVE DU FEU”
2025/5/28
Welcome speech by Minister Okubo
On 15 May, JOHAN, L'ÉPREUVE DU FEU was screened at the Japan Information and Culture Centre (JICC) of the Embassy of Japan in Switzerland, in cooperation with the Short Shorts Film Festival & Asia. The film tells the story of a young Swiss man named Johan Leutwiler and his journey to become a Japanese swordsmith. The film's Swiss director, Romain Guélat, also visited the JICC on the day of the screening.
Before the screening of the film, Mr. Matthew Sykes-Gelder and Ms. Maria Essers gave a demonstration of iaido, and after the film, there was a lively Q&A session between Mr. Guélat, Mr. Sykes-Gelder, and the audience.
This time, since the film was screened in French only, this event was conducted thoroughly in French, which became the first experience for the JICC.
Before the screening of the film, Mr. Matthew Sykes-Gelder and Ms. Maria Essers gave a demonstration of iaido, and after the film, there was a lively Q&A session between Mr. Guélat, Mr. Sykes-Gelder, and the audience.
This time, since the film was screened in French only, this event was conducted thoroughly in French, which became the first experience for the JICC.
Demonstration of iaido
Demonstration of iaido
Screening of the film
Q&A session
Q&A session