# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Free Film Screening: I Am a Monk  (ボクは坊さん) Japan
- **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 01 Apr, 2026 at 02:30 pm – Wed, 01 Apr, 2026 at 04:30 pm
- **Event Description**: A young man realizes the burden of a spiritual leader when he becomes an abbot of a Buddhist templeAbout this EventJapan | Drama | 2015 | 99 minutes  In Japanese w/ English Subtitles  Director: Yukinori Makabe Screenwriter: Kenya Hirata Starring: Atsushi Ito, Mizuki Yamamoto, Junpei Mizobata Film Source: Phantom Film After his grandfather’s death, 24-year-old Susumu inherits his grandfather’s position as head abbot of a local Buddhist temple. From the challenges he faces on the job, Susumu realizes that being a community’s spiritual leader takes much more than he imagined.  Based on Missei Shirakawa’s autobiographical essay, this enlightening drama highlights that religious leaders must often strike the difficult balance between human feelings (or desires) and spiritual obligations. Filmed in a hushed and unhurried style, Makabe immerses audiences in the serenity of a Buddhist temple while observing the inner emotional tempest of his protagonist. ABOUT ASIAN POP-UP CINEMAPresented by Sophia’s Choice, Asian Pop-Up Cinema (亞洲躍動電影展) (APUC), is an Asian film festival in Chicago, providing a platform for specially curated Asian films in their original languages with English subtitles.IMPORTANT TICKET INFORMATIONAll tickets sold are final, non-refundable, non-reimbursement and non-exchangeable.All the programs are subject to change.In order to receive up-to-date screening information, please subscribe at asianpopupcinema.org/subscribe to receive our weekly e-newsletters.Doors open 30 minutes prior to showtimes.NOTE:Since this is an Admissions Free event with high volume of no-shows, per our venue host's suggestion, we are accepting RSVPs 50% beyond the seating capacity. Therefore your registration DOES NOT guarantee your seats inside the auditorium. Seats availability is served on a first-come-first-served basis presenting us their QR coded individual tickets or per their names. The doors will open 30 minutes for seating prior to the event ONLY. Please try to come early or on time.Please don't hesitate to reach out if you have any further questions.Enjoy the film!Best,Team Asian Pop-Up Cinemahttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DGIZpjErvDw&source_ve_path=MjM4NTE&embeds_referring_euri=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.asianpopupcinema.org%2F
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/evanston/free-film-screening-i-am-a-monk-ボクは坊さん-japan/100001983662088706
- **Event Categories**: Entertainment, Art, Theatre, performances, Festivals
- **Interested Audience**: 
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## Ticket Details

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## Event venue details

- **city**: Evanston
- **state**: IL
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Rotary Club of Evanston, IL
- **lat**: 42.0459589
- **long**: -87.6821095
- **full address**: Rotary Club of Evanston, IL, 1560 Sherman Avenue, Evanston, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Free Film Screening: I Am a Monk  (ボクは坊さん) Japan being held?
  - **A:** Free Film Screening: I Am a Monk  (ボクは坊さん) Japan takes place on Wed, 01 Apr, 2026 at 02:30 pm to Wed, 01 Apr, 2026 at 04:30 pm at Rotary Club of Evanston, IL, 1560 Sherman Avenue, Evanston, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Free Film Screening: I Am a Monk  (ボクは坊さん) Japan?
  - **A:** Free Film Screening: I Am a Monk  (ボクは坊さん) Japan is organized by Asian Pop-Up Cinema.

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