Last night, we celebrated the finale of CJFC 2024 at the Music Box Theatre with the U.S. premiere of Qualia by Ushimaru Ryo. The post-screening networking event brought everyone together for great conversations and drinks. A big thank you to the Music Box Theatre for hosting this memorable evenin
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