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Met you by chance

Sang-gu, who is soon to be a movie director, runs a film workshop at a small community center. Malsook, who calls herself a old-time actress, bothers him with her passion for the class.

Jae-ui LEE / 0:18:00 / Korea / Drama / 2021

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Produced by Naomi Kawase, a short film created from the Nara International Film Festival “NARAtive Jr.” project!

Permanence

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“Come here, Yuki” Will the world where I hear my father’s voice change me? Yuki who lives in the mountains of Nara, seeks the figure of his father who disappeared into daily routine only to find herself sink deeply in flow of time. Nothingness wrap her up and will not let her escape. With whom will I live this life? With whom will I reel the light in?

KISA MURAMATSU / 0:35:54 / Japan / Drama / 2023

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HOPPY HAPPY AWARD

Perfect Strangers

Uta's life takes a sudden turn when her father reveals that her mother is alive. Determined to find her, she heads to Shinjuku only to be rejected. At a loss, Uta wanders the streets, meets a girl, and learns about her mother's secret through this encounter.

Daisuke Kamijyo / 0:25:00 / Japan / Drama / 2022

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Shibuya Diversity Award

Margot’s Sister

Margot, a pre-teen who struggles to find acceptance at school is challenged by the arrival of her intellectually disabled sister in the after-school program. Margot initially struggles to keep her worlds separated but an event soon leads her to re-evaluate her position.

Christine Doyon / 0:17:00 / Canada / Drama / 2022

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Best Actor Award (Live-action Competition Japan)

Sweet

Miwa, a second grader, follows various rules, striving to be a "perfect child," as expected by her mother, Mizuho. On the other hand, her piano teacher, Yuko, encourages her to express herself freely. Miwa's heart is torn between the two.

Shoji Yasui / 0:24:04 / Japan / Drama / 2023

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Creators' Award

Everywhere

Things that we thought were gone may not truly leave us ? perhaps they are still with us somehow. Life is full of ups and downs. Death is a natural part of life.

Step Cheung, Ng Kai Chung / 0:09:25 / Hong kong / Animation / 2022

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U-25 Project Best Short Award

DOCOOK

A little girl staying at home alone, she uses what she can find around her and then...

Solami Habu / 0:04:24 / Japan / Animation / 2023

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Audience Award (Live-action Competition International)

Sparrow

Sparrow is a middle-aged man who destroyed his relationship with his wife and his 12-year-old son by succumbing to alcoholism. Meeting the film crew and being offered a small part in the movie is Sparrow’s chance to get over the crisis. and get his family back. But will the filmmakers really change his life?

Marcin Janos Krawczyk / 0:24:06 / Poland / Drama / 2022

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Best Actor Award (Live-action Competition International)

OFF SIDE

Camille, a single mother and home helper, tries as best she can to raise her son Théo, who has severe language problems. Obliged to replace a colleague, she is forced to take care of Monsieur Conti, a silent old man.

Sophie Martin / 0:21:37 / France / Drama / 2022

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