Tokyo film event shines light on rainforest conservation

A Tokyo event showcasing short films about rainforest conservation will be shown next Saturday, with organizers pinning hopes to raise awareness on the issue as part of efforts to reach out to a broader audience in Asia.Films for the Forest, a project organized by the U.S.-based nonprofit organization Rainforest Partnership, will feature 10 works from several different countries, including Japan, Brazil and Malaysia.Filmmakers are hoping to bring relevance to efforts to preserve rainforests, even to those living in urbanized societies seemingly detached from nature, and that point is driven…READ FULL ARTICLE