Born and raised in Kyoto, Japanese calligrapher, Chifumi Niimi, teaches students not only how to write characters beautifully but also break through tradition to develop self-esteem and find a new you through shodo (Japanese calligraphy).

English

Shuhari- Finding my way through Japanese calligraphy   守破離〜書の道、我が道〜

A colossal, yet timid black Russian weightlifter afraid to offend anyone or anything, befriends an older Japanese shut-in and helps to declutter her life. In the process, he learns Ikebana, the art of flower arranging, and comes to understand his unique place in the world.

Yuri 　　ユリ

Inspired by the grand tales of Don Quixote, a brother and sister set off in search of adventure to escape their own wartime reality, but ultimately find that the greatest act of heroism is the imagination they lend to each other. <img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/eventive-static/6139dfc9f6806a043dd84f7f9c8ad409.jpg">Sharon S. Park - DirectorMFA (Producer, Director) is an award-winning, bilingual Korean American filmmaker from Seattle. A member of the Gold House Futures Network, she advocates for POC diversity on and offscreen, while exhibiting her work at Oscar qualifying festivals like SXSW, Hawaii International, and Palm Springs. Sharon is a recipient of the prestigious Mary Pickford Scholarship, the Muller Family Scholarship, and was a finalist at the Emmys Television Academy Foundation for TV Directing. Currently, she works as a Voice Director for Netflix, with titles: “Dream” and “Wonderland”. <img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/eventive-static/c60131dc32ebd7dd0f8233592a14f5d5.jpg" width="195" style="display: block; margin: auto;">Kelsey Kawana - Writer/EPMBA (Producer, Writer) is the VP of JSL Foods, the largest Asian noodle manufacturer in America. She also manages an import venture with Asia’s premiere food distributor ($14B revenue). When not making noodles, Kelsey runs a Japanese vending machine business and writes/produces under her Someday Films banner. Her debut short film won the USC AAPI Jury Award and screened at HIFF (Oscar Qualifying) and Aesthetica (BAFTA Qualifying). Kelsey is a John Wooden Global Leadership Fellow and winner of the Gloria Appel Prize for Entrepreneurship.

The Unreachable Star

<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/eventive-static/86c3c55ab588bf6a63fd97fd83d20ef6.png" width="168"> Director, Julia Morizawa Theatre in-person !! Komoro, Japan, 1956. 10-year-old Sumiko chases a red dragonfly through her family’s farm while her mother, Yoshiko, watches from a distance. Tokyo, 1945. Yoshiko, her husband, Susumu, and their baby boy, Kiyoshi, are forced to evacuate their home when hundreds of B-29 bombers drop incendiary bombs on the city, erupting into a massive fire.

Dragonfly    　　　　　　　赤とんぼ

A young Japanese American visiting his childhood home in Japan must choose between an idyllic vacation or staying to grieve with his estranged family.

Places We Knew

Arisa works for a spinning company in Himeji City, Hyogo Prefecture, and has a crush on Keita, the president's son, who just returned from New York. One night after a business dinner, Arisa stops by Keita's house and spends the night with him. Arisa enjoys an office romance with Keita, but in a moment of insecurity, she decides to meet him to ask if they are officially dating. However, once she arrives at the office, she sees Keita with her colleague, Miyuki, in his arms.Arisa keeps a distance from Keita and tries to concentrate on her work, but Miyuki informs her of Keita's plans to confess his love for Arisa properly. Realizing her mistake, Arisa calls Keita and rushes to tell him that she loves him.

Ito    糸

On the cliffs of Malibu, a sensei and her students reflect on the nature of Chadō (“The Way of Tea”) as the sun sets over the Pacific.

Tea at Twilight　　茶の夕

This is the very first short film of "Neo Tokyo Fantasy." Neo Tokyo Fantasy is a new genre that infuses Japanese mythology with a unique sense of humor to create a new worldview. Seeking revenge, SHIZUKA attacks KIYOMORI as he sits astride a golden toilet bowl.

Shizuka　　　シズカ

When an insecure, half Japanese woman's invited on a date to a traditional tea ceremony, her best friend's advice on how to avoid white-guys-with-Asian-fetishes threatens to ruin her love life and sanity.

Wabi Sabi　侘び寂び

In 587 A.D., Sabito, later known as the first "ninja," lived deep in the mountains.One day, a prince, whose life is threatened by a nobleman, escapes.This is a survival ninja action drama about Sabito, the founder of all ninja, and Prince Shotoku, who has an ambition to right the nation.

Prince meets Ninja     　　　サバイバル忍者

S.C 2025 In a stagnant world where conflict continues A sudden flash of red light "Red Ark" disappeared humanity. The world is ending What those left behind wish for freedom, order, control, exploration Or departure___ 惺暦2025年 争いが続く停滞した世界に 突如として降り注いだ赤い閃光 「レッドアーク」 消えた人類 終わりゆく世界 取り残されたものたちが願うのは 自由、秩序、支配、探求 あるいは旅立ち___

Red Ark　　レッドアーク

<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/eventive-static/3343829516c944b598b975da8bd79d72.png" width="168">Main cast, Emika Kameida theater in-person !! Mika, an actress, was determined to pass the acting audition, but she failed. Her best friend and rival Mari got her role. Mika lost confidence and thought, "I should never have had a dream." Six months later, Mari has steadily improved her skills and is cast in an overseas film. Mika attends the celebration party, but feels lonely in her heart. However, on her way home, Mika realises that she is who she is, and vows to pursue her dreams again.Pursuing a dream is already a dream come true. Mika's story begins to unfold─── 主人公の美香は、女優への道を選びながらもなかなか成功を収めることができず、自信を失ってしまう。そんな矢先、覚悟を持って挑んだオーディションに、親友の真里が合格する。その姿を見てさらに落ち込む美香。「夢なんて持たなきゃよかった…」そんな日々が続いていたある時、ふと過去に自分が書いたノートを見つけ手に取る。そこには夢を追いかける自分のキラキラした想いが書き連ねられていた。過去の自分から勇気をもらう美香。そして、美香は夢を見た。夢の中で美香はロサンゼルスにいた。LAでのリハーサルに参加している美香。ダンスを教えている美香。LAの俳優たちとの交流。思い描いていた未来の姿がそこにあった。目が覚めた美香は、新たな気持ちで再出発することを決意。東京からLos Angelesへと飛び、海外での撮影と共に、自身の成長と夢の実現を追い求めていく。

Good morning L.A.

From the dense rainforest of memory, strange images and sounds present themselves. Our uyafaafuji (ancestors in Okinawan language) appear to intervene in our daily lives. They refuse to let us forget, refuse to let us compromise and refuse to let us live restrained by the laws of the nations that seek to claim us. This video offering combines uta-sanshin, spoken word and elemental soundscapes to invoke a dialogue with our uyafaafuji, known and unknown. We inhabit this place in hopes of better understanding our responsibilities and to increase our capacity to choose relationships that are grounded in mutual reciprocity and respect. shō yamagushiku and yana-imi are a spoken word/uta-sanshin duo based on the lands of the W̱SÁNEĆ/Lekwungen and Tongva Peoples respectively. Their work prioritizes the creation of immersive sonic soundscapes accompanied by visual media to convey stories that weave a lifeline to their island roots. Together, they call on their ancestors’ guidance to tell stories of yearning, loss and recovery from a Ryūkyūan perspective. 私たちのウヤファーフジ (沖縄の言葉で祖先の意味) は、私たちの日常生活に介入してくるようです。彼らは、私たちが忘れたり、妥協したり、また私たちを定義づける国の法律に拘束されて生きることを拒んでいます。 『ウヤファーフジ (先祖たち) の拒絶』には、生存している人々とすでに他界している私たちの ウヤファーフジ との対話を呼び起こすために、歌三線、話し言葉及び元素画像が使用されています。そして、これは、ショウ ヤマグシク と ヤナイミ がすでに他界している祖先の人々に対し敬意を込めて、ウチナーンチュのコミュニティで行ってきたライブパフォーマンスをさらに発展させたものです。不思議な映像と音が、鬱蒼とした記憶の森の中から現れます。&nbsp;

Japanese

Uyafaafuji　ウヤファーフジ (先祖たち) の拒絶

Synapse follows a story of a female shut-in gig worker who does whatever it takes to have breakfast with her husband once again. Awards &amp; Official Selections at:Tampere Film Festival (Oscar Qualifying)Cinetech Future Film Festival (Won Best Film Reflecting Virtual Reality)Toyama International Film Festival (Won Best of Show, Best Drama)Milan Film FestivalSeattle Asian American Film FestivalMcMinnville Sci-Fi Film Festival3º Sci-Fi Floripa Film FestivalLift-Off First-Time Filmmakers 2024Japan LA FestivalJapanese Film Festival Arizona7th Toronto Multicultural Film Festival&nbsp;Year: 2023Duration: 8:45 minutesCredits:&nbsp;Written &amp; Directed by: Kenneth Pulgar-Vidal TanakaStarring:&nbsp;Rina HoshinoDerrick DoverKoshi UeharaWataru NaritaProduced by: Kenneth Pulgar-Vidal, Rina HoshinoDP by: Hamish Campbell1st AD by: Charlotte Mai AokiLocation Sound by: Hiroki Ohsawa 作品タイトル：シナプスログライン：単発案件を請け負いながらマイクロ(極狭)アパートに引きこもり、夫との朝食にすべてを注ぐ雇われ殺し屋の一日を描く。映画祭入選リスト：タンペレ映画祭（アカデミー賞公認正式入選）シネテック・フューチャー映画祭（優秀賞受賞）富山国際映画祭（ドラマ部門受賞＋最優秀賞受賞）マックミリアン映画祭ミラノ映画祭シアトルアジアンアメリカン映画祭リフトオフ・イギリス映画祭第3回フロリパ映画祭ジャパンLA映画祭日本映画祭アリゾナ第七回トロント多文化映画祭制作年：2023年尺：8分制作クレジット：監督：プルガーヴィダル・ケネス・田中キャスト：星埜李奈ドーバー・デリック上原好史成田航プロデュース：プルガーヴィダル・ケネス・田中、星埜李奈撮影監督：キャンベル・ハミッシュ助監督：青木真唯・シャーロットサウンド：大澤広暉v

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