NON-FICTION 1
Non-Fiction Program supported by Yahoo Japan Corporation
Little Miss Sumo
Matt Kay/18:29/UK, USA/Non-Fiction/2018
Banned from competing professionally, female sumo wrestling champion Hiyori will have to retire at the age of 21. Simultaneously juggling newfound revelations whilst preparing for the biggest tournament of her life, Hiyori is forced to confront obstacles both inside and outside the ring in an attempt to help change Japan’s national sport forever.
Tribeca Film Festival 2019 (USA)
Moscow International Documentary Film Festival 2019 (Russia)
Manchester International Film Festival 2019 (UK)
British Shorts Festival Berlin 2019 (Germany)
BFI London Film Festival 2018 (USA)
Moscow International Documentary Film Festival 2019 (Russia)
Manchester International Film Festival 2019 (UK)
British Shorts Festival Berlin 2019 (Germany)
BFI London Film Festival 2018 (USA)
Director : Matt Kay
Matt is a documentary filmmaker based in London. He co-founded Walks Of Life Films in 2011 concentrating on producing socially conscious, character led documentaries. In the past eight years he’s directed and shot a variety of projects for broadcast, worldwide festivals and online platforms.
Programs
- Competitive Programs
- International Program 1
- International Program 2
- International Program 3
- International Program 4
- International Program 5
- International Program 6
- International Program 7
- International Program 8
- Asia International & Japan Program 1
- Asia International & Japan Program 2
- Asia International & Japan Program 3
- Asia International & Japan Program 4
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- Asia International & Japan Program 8
- Asia International & Japan Program 9
- Asia International & Japan Program 10
- Asia International & Japan Program 11
- CG Animation Program 1
- CG Animation Program 2
- Save the Earth! Program
- Cinematic Tokyo Program
- Non-Fiction Program 1
- Non-Fiction Program 2
- Non-Fiction Program 3
- U-25 Project
- BRANDED SHORTS Program 1
- BRANDED SHORTS Program 2
- BRANDED SHORTS Program 3
- BRANDED SHORTS Program 4
- Special Programs
- Shibuya Diversity Program
- War and the Power to Live Program supported by Red Cross 1
- War and the Power to Live Program supported by Red Cross 2
- Kaohsiung Film Festival Program from Taiwan
- Asiana International Short Film Festival Program from Korea
- Ladies for Cinema Project
- Child Actors Program
- Andaz Tokyo 5th anniversary program 1
- Andaz Tokyo 5th anniversary program 2
- Online SSFF & ASIA Special Selection
- Event & Seminar
- CINEMA FIGHTERS PROJECT Special Screening
- Screening and Award Presentation of the "Kawagoe City Short Film Award"
- Creator's Seminar
- Team MANRIKI
- BRANDED EVENT 1
- BRANDED EVENT 2
- Andaz Cinema Salon@The Rooftop