GENERAL SANTOS CITY, Nov. 17-- Despite the global pandemic, the Japan Foundation, Manila (JFM) continues its tradition of bringing quality Japanese films and sharing its diverse culture to the Filipino people through the digital edition of Japanese Film Festival, dubbed JFF PLUS: ONLINE FESTIVAL, which starts screening on November 20 to 29, 2020. The featured films will be streamed online, instead of screening them in movie theaters. Suzuki Ben, director of the Japan Foundation, Manila, feels excited to see the event's new format and happy to bring the JFF Plus: Online Festival to every Filipino home. “In this time when we can’t go out and visit places, films allow us to take glimpses into new worlds, experience things, see places and gain new perspectives while staying safe in the confines of our homes. Online movies have become the trend due to pandemic. The Internet has also become a venue for instant exchange of information and culture,” said Suzuki.