“The Washing Machine Gives Life a Spin,” which screened at SSFF & ASIA 2014, has won the Grand Prix at the 17th Nagaoka Indies Movie Competition!

“The Washing Machine Gives Life a Spin,” which screened at SSFF & ASIA 2014, has won the Grand Prix at the 17th Nagaoka Indies Movie Competition!

“The Washing Machine Gives Life a Spin,” one of three SSFF & ASIA 2014 Ibaraki Short Film

Competition finalists, has won the Grand Prix at the 17th Nagaoka Indies Movie Competition!

A001_C027_01278D“The Washing Machine Gives Life a Spin”

A man running late for a blind date finds an abandoned washing machine in a field. He decides to get in it, and gets stuck. Meanwhile, his blind date, who is also running late, discovers him in the machine. He asks her for help, not knowing who she is.

Shun Coney / Japan / 16:10 / Fiction / 2014

 

Ibaraki-01_directorThe director, Shun Coney, is currently working on a new feature film, “AMANOGAWA” (working title), which takes the Japanese robot avatar OriHime as its main theme. The director’s company will also be hosting workshops with New Directors Film Festival on August 29 (Sat) – 30 (Sun) and September 12 (Sat). At the workshop on September 12, participants will be able to make a short film that will then be entered into the Micro Movie Competition of New Directors Film Festival.

Festival and Award Details

“AMANOGAWA” (working title) Project Page

Details of workshop co-hosted by New Directors Film Festival and Cosmobox Co., Ltd.