This episode of J-FLICKS puts the spotlight on 2 international film festivals that took place this summer (2019). At the Venice International Film Festival, actor Joe Odagiri's directorial debut feature "They Say Nothing Stays the Same" was selected in the Venice Days portion of the event. From Japan Cuts - the biggest festival in North America focusing on Japanese cinema - we look at 2 films that garnered much attention: director Isshin Inudo's "Samurai Shifters" and "The Journalist" by Michihito Fujii. For the first time this year, J-FLICKS collaborated with Japan Cuts to screen a special selection of 9 films. As we go over the 2 festivals, we discuss the latest news and emerging trends in Japanese film.