18th Cinema on the Bayou Virtual Film Festival

JAPANESE NARRATIVE SHORTS PROGRAM

Expired February 2, 2023 3:00 AM
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Natsumi is an elementary school student who decides to run away from home on her way to school. When she visits her distant grandmother's house, her grandmother is surprised by her sudden visit, but understands Natsumi's state of mind and warmly welcomed her. Natsumi was exhausted from her parents' bad relationship. Natsumi's heart relaxes as she spends time with her grandmother, who treats her naturally, but the next day her parents show up.



  • Year
    2022
  • Runtime
    30 minutes
  • Language
    Japanese
  • Country
    Japan
  • Premiere
    International Premiere
  • Note
    Born in Tokushima in 1997 and raised in Osaka. After graduating from Visual Arts College Osaka, she became a movie trailer editor before joining the video production company Ellroy, where she worked on commercials and other productions. Later she became independent and studied under the filmmaker Mitsunori Yokobori. Currently she is working on a wide range of projects including films, commercials, and music videos. Her film "Nineteen" which she made during her school days, won the "Pia Film Festival 2018 Special Jury Prize."
  • Director
    Saki Michimoto
  • Screenwriter
    Saki Michimoto
  • Producer
    Takayuki Matsutani
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