GAIJIN
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Cinematic Tokyo Competition Best Short Award / Governor of Tokyo Award
- ガイジン
- GAIJIN
- Michele Motzo
- Kohey Togo
- Nguyen Thien An
- Federica Masia
- Kojiro Yorimoto
- Michela Mugnai
- Umida Halilova
- Rui Masaki
- Sofia
- Mark Parti
- Caterina Continenza
"GAIJIN" by Michele Motzo is a short film featuring seven brief stories in Tokyo. A fragmented, surreal, philosophical narration guides the short film, jumping from one story to another. All the while, a giant head fluctuates in the night sky, wondering about human beings.
- Director
- Michele Motzo
- Time
- 0:18:30
- Country
- Japan
- Genre
- Experimental
- Year
- 2025
- Cast
- Kohey Togo, Nguyen Thien An, Federica Masia,Kojiro Yorimoto, Michela Mugnai,Umida Halilova, Rui Masaki, Sofia, Mark Parti, Caterina Continenza
Director
Michele Motzo
Michele Motzo is an Italian filmmaker and video editor born in 1991. With a background in Philosophy, he moved to Milan, where he built a career in visual communication. His personal projects explore a surreal and poetic aesthetic, blending visual storytelling with emotional depth.
Cast
Kohey Togo, Nguyen Thien An, Federica Masia,Kojiro Yorimoto, Michela Mugnai,Umida Halilova, Rui Masaki, Sofia, Mark Parti, Caterina Continenza
Screening
Screening Venue
| Venue | Schedule | Ticket Reservation |
|---|---|---|
| AKASAKA INTERCITY CONFERENCE CENTER | 2025.10.26 [Sun] 14:30 - 19:00 |
Online Screening
| Online | schedule | Online Screening |
|---|---|---|
| Online Grand Theater | 2025.10.27 [Mon] - 11.10 [Mon] |
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Co-organizer
Japan Cultural Expo 2.0 Organizer
Partner
