Tokyo Film Festival Names Julie Taymor as Jury President

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15 September 2022

By : Quick Insurance Guru

The appointment of Taymor, director of 'The Lion King' stage musical and the film 'Frida,' marks Tokyo's third consecutive female jury chief. 

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Renowned stage and film director Julie Taymor has been appointed as the head of the 35th Tokyo International Film Festival's main competition jury. 

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Taymor is perhaps best known on an international basis as the director of the wildly successful stage musical version of  The Lion King.

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Which has played continuously for 25 years in over 100 cities in 20 countries. 

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Hiroyasu Ando, the director of the Tokyo Festival, emphasised Taymor's ties to Japan when announcing her appointment. 

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The Tokyo festival said earlier this week that it will open on Oct.

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Taymor made the following statement in response to her appointment on Friday: "The arts are the beacon that leads us out of the chaos. 

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Become the lives and loves of others and let them inspire and torment you.

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It is a thrilling honor to come to Japan to preside over the international competition jury for the 35th Tokyo International Film Festival.”  

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Tokyo Film Festival Names Julie Taymor as Jury President