The Island Closest to Heaven- dir: Obayashi (Japan, 1984, 1h 42minutes)

A distant shore, a quiet dream. In the wake of loss, a girl sets sail for paradise, chasing something she can’t quite name on an island that may exist only in her heart. A tender reverie from Obayashi.

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-- Write-up by the Austin Film Society

Film Trailer

Tickets can be bought online at this link.

Meetup Structure:
1: Meet at the lobby of the theater with other members prior to the screening. (Look for movie poster, Deserto Rosso: poster image link )

2: If you missed or arrived late then meet the Event Host who will wait for all the participants to converge in the lobby after the screening at the same spot.

3: The group will proceed to Long Play Lounge for post-screening discussion