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BROMANCE
When a secluded hikikomori meets a Rabbid, you can expect a clash of cultures.
Satoshi Tomioka
Animation, Comedy | Japan | 2018 | 0:01:30


MADWRESTLER
The Democratic Republic of the Congo, devastated by conflict and corruption. However, people's craving for life did not die out! Draws the world's most chaotic Congo wrestling with magic, flames and sexy attacks.
Naoki Uchiyama
Documentary, Portrait | Japan | 2019 | 0:15:00

okyo Docs, 2018, Japan, Official Selection
DMZ International Documentary Film Festival, 2019, Korea, Official Selection

SERPH-SPARKLE
Sparkle of life. Animation Music Video for Electronica music "Sparkle".
Taro Otani
Animation | Japan | 2018 | 0:05:30

LAAF 2018, USA, Best Design 2nd Place
OFF 2019 Denmark, Official Selection
PIAFF, Paris International Animation Film Festival, France, Official Selection

PASSION
TADSHI HONDA
Music Video | Japan, Kenya | 2019 | 0:05:55


ICE FARMERS
Tokujiro IV and his buddies cultivate natural ice. They fill ponds with the natural water from the Nikko mountain range and let it develop into ice only by taking advantage of the coldness of the winter.
Tatsuya Ino
Documentary, Portrait | Japan | 2019 | 0:02:57


TWENTY-ONE'S MAP
A guy who thinks he's just a weird thing around him. He started working on the antenna installation work.
Gota Ishida
Fiction, Drama | Japan | 2019 | 0:05:00


CRAP-MAN
Hikaru Tsukuda
Fiction, Comedy | Japan | 2019 | 0:02:43


ODYSSEY
An Exploration to the North. Hokkaido, Japan. In 2018, I traveled around Hokkaido, following the footsteps of Takeshiro Matsuura, the godfather of Hokkaido, with a drone in one hand.
Hiroki Ito
Documentary, Music Video | Japan | 2018 | 0:07:25

WorldFest-Houston International Film & Video Festival(2018/US, Drone Production Award
European Cinematography AWARDS(2018/Holland) Best Drone Film

SPILLED OVER
Suicidal thoughts cloud over the Japanese youth. Where is it all coming from?
Futoshi Takashima
Documentary, Interview | Japan | 2019 | 0:10:00


DRUM'N'ROLL
A Kominka-renovated guest house opens in Kamiyama City which has the hardest route among others, called “Henro Korogashi (pilgrim killer)”. On a stormy night in a remote guest house, when all the lights go off the strangers gathered out of nowhere start revealing their true selves in the dark.
Yutaka Obara
Fiction, Drama | Japan | 2019 | 1:00:00


PICKLE PLUM PARADE
The dog barks there. Oh, if you think it ’s a cat, it ’s a plastic bag. The uncle was laughing somehow. I know a lot about this city, but I don't know much about it.
Eri SASAKI
Animation, Video Art | Japan | 2019 | 0:03:51

The 65th Oberhausen International Short Film Festival, 2019, Germany, the Children’s and Youth Film Competition
Indie-AniFest 2019, 2019, Korea, ASIA ROAD PANORAMA
Aichi Internaitonal Women’s Film Festival 2019, 2019, Japan, International Competition2

HOMOSOCIAL DANCING
In the school of somewhere in the world. One girl in a group of six cool male students. One sissy boy who can not get in this group tries to get close to her, but they are always laughing at him.
Tsuyoshi Shoji
Fiction, Dance | Japan | 2019 | 0:11:00


PICKLE PLUM PARADE
The dog barks there. Oh, if you think it ’s a cat, it ’s a plastic bag. The uncle was laughing somehow. I know a lot about this city, but I don't know much about it.
Eri SASAKI
Animation, Video Art | Japan | 2019 | 0:03:51

The 65th Oberhausen International Short Film Festival, 2019, Germany, the Children’s and Youth Film Competition
Indie-AniFest 2019, 2019, Korea, ASIA ROAD PANORAMA
Aichi Internaitonal Women’s Film Festival 2019, 2019, Japan, International Competition2

THE DEVIL AT 3 PM
Naoko, a contractual worker in the city, tributing her salary on a musician's boyfriend. On the way to see her mother, Naoko learns that his brother had an accident and he needs money.
Kenta Ikeda
Fiction, Thriller | Japan | 2018 | 0:25:04

United States Super 8 + Digital Video Festival, 2019, USA, Honarable Mention
Blow-up International Arthouse Film Fest, 2018, USA, Official Selection
Festival Silhouette, 2018, France, International Competition

WORLD SERIES
Yuichiro Yamada
Documentary | Japan | 2019 | 0:13:22


MIX
A “lie” hidden in a family that looks like get very close family. For what, who is the “lie” for? The world where the truth and turbidity “MIX”.
Kotoko Nakamura
Animation, Drama | Japan | 2018 | 0:06:40

The Yokohama Independent Film Festival 2018, Japan, Jack & Betty Award
The Florida Animation Festival 2019, USA, Honorable Mention in Independent Stop Motion Award
ANIMAZE Montreal International Animation Film Festival 2019, Canada, Official Selection

BOZE
Within the Tokara Archipelago in Japan, lies the remote island of Akuseki. It's home to 83 residents, and one mysterious visiting deity called BOZE.
Fuyuko Mochizuki
Documentary, Portrait | Japan | 2019 | 0:12:02


ELIZABETH
In June 2019, a mysterious death of a Nigerian man was reported inside Omura immigration center in Japan. Elizabeth, a refugee living in Japan, rises to unveil what truly happened.
Tenji Takakura
Human Documentary | Japan | 2019 | 0:10:00


CASSETTE TAPE
A small little story about the marriage of an ordinary, extremely common father and daughter, who seems to be everywhere.
YURUGU MATSUMOTO
Fiction, Drama | Japan | 2018 | 0:23:47

6th Hachioji Short Film Festival, 2018, Japan, Grand Prix & Audience Award
23rd Yokohama Cinema Paradise(2019・Japan) Grand Prix & Best Actress
20th Japan Filmfest Hamburg, 2019, Germany, Official Selection

SANAKO YUWAKASHI, 29 YEARS OLD
Sanako, a 29-year-old is delivering milk bottles, feels lost in life. One day, happened to work in a public bath that has been closing very soon. A techno and pop public bath movie created by clumsy and shy Sanako.
Kahori Higashi
Fiction, Drama | Japan | 2019 | 0:24:42

Aichi International Women’s Film Festival,2019, Japan, In competition.

SERENADE FOR HINA
Hinako, who was dumped by Tomatsu. When she went to school, Tomatsu talks happily with her classmate Ayaka. After school, Hinako encounters Ayaka at a bicycle parking lot.
Takayoshi Shiokawa
Fiction, Drama | Japan | 2019 | 0:10:11

Tokyo Student Film Festival, 2019, JAPAN, Official Selection

SKETCHBOOK
Mitoyu
Fiction, Fantasy | Japan | 2019 | 0:02:20


ROUNDTRIP DELAY
Reunion realized only in a movie by up-and-coming filmmakers in Japan and Syria. Documentary about time, distance and friendship.
Shingo Ota, Kousuke Suzuki
Documentary | Japan, Syria | 2019 | 0:08:40


ZOB
After the war, infected people and carriers were isolated due to the spread of the virus. I called it the ZOB district.
Sadato Takenaka
Fiction, Fantasy | Japan | 2018 | 0:11:00


BEAT'N
In China, the land known of severe restrictions, young people are starting to question and speak out about freedom through rap, hoping to bring change to the society one track at a time.
Guan Qiang
Human Documentary | Japan | 2019 | 0:10:00


WORLD SERIES
車いすソフトボール日本代表の挑戦。
Yuichiro Yamada
Documentary | Japan | 2019 | 0:13:22

SSF2019 Hokkaido Media Award

ODYSSEY
An Exploration to the North. Hokkaido, Japan. In 2018, I traveled around Hokkaido, following the footsteps of Takeshiro Matsuura, the godfather of Hokkaido, with a drone in one hand.
Hiroki Ito
Documentary, Music Video | Japan | 2018 | 0:07:25

SSF2019 Best Cinematography
SSF2019 Best Original Score (山木将平 Shohei YAMAKI)

FARTA
Theresa has documented all of her daughter Marta’s childhood on social media without considering the full consequences.
Silvia Cannarozzi
Fiction, Drama | Germany | 2018 | 0:10:00

David di donatello, 2019, Italy, official selection
Independent Days International Filmfestival, 2018, Germany, Official Selection
ASFF As Film Festival, Italy, Best short Under 35

SHUMSHU
In August 1945, the Soviet soldier Kolbut was on a ship heading to the fortification island occupied by the Japanese army to release the Kuril Islands. The coward Kolbut was trembling with fear.
Ryo Okawara
Animation, Historical | Japan | 2019 | 0:12:30


SUMMER SKY REVERIE
It becomes Obon. Everyone goes back to the home country. There was a boy left alone in a midsummer housing complex shining in the sunshine.
Yoshiro Kawakami
Animation, Fantasy | Japan | 2019 | 0:04:29

Tokyo University of the Arts, International Review Meeting, 2019, Japan, Thomas Meyer Hermann PRIZE - judges' Award
NASU Short Film Festival 2019, Japan, Nominated for NASU Award
TACHIKAWAMEIGAZADORI Cinema Festival, 2019, Japan, Nominated for Competition

ODYSSEY
An Exploration to the North. Hokkaido, Japan. In 2018, I traveled around Hokkaido, following the footsteps of Takeshiro Matsuura, the godfather of Hokkaido, with a drone in one hand.
Hiroki Ito
Documentary, Music Video | Japan | 2018 | 0:07:25

WorldFest-Houston International Film & Video Festival(2018/US, Drone Production Award
European Cinematography AWARDS(2018/Holland) Best Drone Film

SONG OF THE CLOCK
The main character, Shun, slips back in time in the past summer memories. Meet friends and himself at places of past memories.
Ryota Takahashi
Music Video | Japan | 2019 | 0:05:59

Ymato Film Festival , 2019, Japan, Grand Prix

FALL INTO "PAYUMILON"
An old woman's delusion story that hitchhiking does not work well. The delusion goes back to the world before the old woman was born.
Mayu Ikeda
Animation | Fantasy | Japan | 2019 | 0:03:30


#JUST LOVE
Undefiable, fragile, yet strong bond between a single homeless woman and abandoned gifted boy. Through their peculiar relationship, the film looks into what "family" and "love" mean.
Yuma Konish
Human Documentary | Japan | 2019 | 0:10:00


SERENADE FOR HINA
Hinako, who was dumped by Tomatsu. When she went to school, Tomatsu talks happily with her classmate Ayaka. After school, Hinako encounters Ayaka at a bicycle parking lot.
Takayoshi Shiokawa
Fiction, Drama | Japan | 2019 | 0:10:11

SSF2019 Best National Short
SSF2019 Best Actress (早乙女ゆう You SAOTOME)

RAY
Kento was abandoned by his family when he was young. He spent at the facility until an elementary school and is taken over to Hisako who lives in Minamishimabara City. And meet Ayano a girl. Kento's heart is revived by an event.
Tekkou Nogami
Fiction, Drama | Japan | 2019 | 0:28:19


THE WHALE BONE
A story about a couple living in a small fishing village south of Tokushima. The couple lives comfortably and freely. There is a sea. Eat fish. They have a cat but no money... One day, the couple met a young man who is taking a pilgrimage.
Toshitake Fukuoka
Fiction, Drama | Japan | 2019 | 0:30:01

Tokushima International Film Festival 2019, Opening Film

ROOTS
“This year’s speech theme will be about roots” The Japanese class is full of enthusiasm ahead of the upcoming speech presentations at the Ayase International Festival, but one thing is bothering Hirukawa.
Yu Shibuya
Fiction, Drama | Japan | 2019 | 0:29:34

Okinawa International Movie Festival, 2019, world premire

HARMONIA
Makiro Hosono
Fiction, Horror | Japan | 2018 | 0:14:06


SOUKO
Joe takahashi
Web / New Media, Music Video | Japan | 2019 | 0:02:35


AFTER MATH
Eight years since the Great East Japan disaster. I talked to people who live in the area at the age of 18, 28 and 58. How they spent eight years and how they caught the tsunami.
Shin YAHIRO
Documentary, Portrait | Japan | 2019 | 0:10:32


SHOP-PUTTERS
That brother and sister appeared in a peaceful supermarket! A noisy backyard. Under the supervision of G-Men, Tiger and jaguar are chasing the brother and sister.
Hisanori Tsukuda
Fiction, Comedy | Japan | 2019 | 0:08:40


ELECTION
| Knowing the possibility of defeat, candidates still faught for what they believe in, in the first ever election of the Reiwa era in Japan.
Tatsuya Sano
Documentary | Japan | 2019 | 0:10:00


A LIFE LINE - KINETOKO EDITION -
いちど限りの永遠。本物のドキュメントは、語るまでもないドラマだった。一斉にねぐら立ちをする8万羽のマガン、氷河期から生き残るエゾナキウサギの冬支度など、今を精一杯生きる姿から、新たな感動と衝撃を体験する。
HIDEKUNI IMAZU
Documentary, Nature | Japan | 2018 | 0:20:01

SSF2019 Aminoup Hokkaido Director Award

SHUMSHU
In August 1945, the Soviet soldier Kolbut was on a ship heading to the fortification island occupied by the Japanese army to release the Kuril Islands. The coward Kolbut was trembling with fear.
Ryo OKAWA
Animation, Historical | Japan | 2019 | 0:12:30

SSF2019 Sapporo Peace Award

TODAY TO DIE
Takase Souma
Fiction, Drama | Japan | 2019 | 0:21:36


BIRTH
One day, Majima couples looking forward to having their child born, told the doctor that the child might have a disability.
Kazuomi Makita
Fiction, Drama | Japan | 2019 | 0:25:00

SKIP CITY INTERNATIONAL D-CINEMA FESTIVAL 2019 Japanese Film Competition Short Length Nominate

DANCHI WOMAN
85 years old and never married, Shizu has spent the past 3 decades living in one “Danchi” - the Japanese word for public housing. When the danchi is scheduled for demolition, Shizu and neighbors must say goodbye to their homes.
Akiko Sugimoto
Documentary, Portlate | Japan | 2019 | 0:28:07


Wonder Mountains 3
3000m-class mountains. There is a wonderful view that you can meet if you take a step.
TaQ INOUE
Documentary, Video Art | Japan | 2019 | 0:05:43


BUTTERFLY
Kota Ishijima spent most of her life hiding who she is. Finding the strength to live that truth drove a wedge between her and her family. After a decade since her decision, her life completes a circle as she awaits the birth of her first grandchild.
Shiho Fukada
Human Documentary | Japan | 2019 | 0:10:00


A LIFE LINE - KINETOKO EDITION -
HIDEKUNI IMAZU
Documentary, Nature | Japan | 2018 | 0:20:01


CLASSMATE
Chinatsu is an inconspicuous third grader who likes reading. Satoko is magazine models. In the new school year They become class and get along together …
TAKASHI TOMOHISA
Web / New Media, Drama | Japan | 2018 | 0:09:41


PROVENCE
During summer vacation 11-year-old Camille and her older brother Tuur explore the new camping site in Provence. After the encounter with two Dutch teenage girls, Camille must fight for the attention of her beloved brother. The vacation proves a turning point for both siblings facing a new adult reality.
Kato De Boeck
Fiction, Drama | Belgium | 2018 | 0:22:00

SSF2019 Best Student Short
SSF2019 Best Children Actress (Laime De Paep)

THE PLUNGE
Simon Ryninks
Fiction, Comedy | UK | 2019 | 0:10:00

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