A 2-day international film festival is taking place this weekend in Tokyo, featuring short films from Japan, Norway, Kyrgyzstan, and more. Damah International Film Festival moved to Tokyo in 2019 in preparation for the 2020 Olympics, but got its start in Seattle in 2001. But the festival draws more than tourists, short film enthusiasts, and...
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