Program B
These films contain sexual or violent content.
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Kakure-Oni - The Orge of the Red Moon -
Yuki Saito / Japan / 10:10 / Drama / 2008
A stylish and entertaining jidaigeki action drama, which incorporates a taste of Japanimation and motifs from "hide and go seek". The director rose to the challenge of making a film with high quality images, actions and visual effects fit to be shown in theaters anywhere in the world.
Yuki Saito
A graduate of Columbia College Hollywood, Yuki was awarded overseas fellowship by the Japanese government in 2005. His "Triangulation Point" won Jury's Special Mention Award and the Audience Award in the SSFF 2004. After returning to Japan in 2006, he worked on films including "Babel" and numerous commercials. He plans to begin filming his first full length film in June.
A graduate of Columbia College Hollywood, Yuki was awarded overseas fellowship by the Japanese government in 2005. His "Triangulation Point" won Jury's Special Mention Award and the Audience Award in the SSFF 2004. After returning to Japan in 2006, he worked on films including "Babel" and numerous commercials. He plans to begin filming his first full length film in June.
Short Shorts Film Festival & Asia 2009 Audience Award (Japan Compeition)
Jansoree - The Unbearable Heaviness of Mama's Nagging
Jung-yol Choi / South Korea / 09:40 / Drama / 2008
A son who had thought that every single word which came out of his mom's mouth is nothing but preaching but…A single-cut produced film, "Jansoree" is a fantasy film and a real story at the same time.
Jung-yol Choi
Born in 1979, Jung-Yol is a graduate of film directing from the Korean Independent Film Institute. He directed his first short film, “Paper Airplane” in 2004. His second short film, “Jansoree - The Unbearable Heaviness of Mama's Nagging” (2008) was made in memory of his mother.
Born in 1979, Jung-Yol is a graduate of film directing from the Korean Independent Film Institute. He directed his first short film, “Paper Airplane” in 2004. His second short film, “Jansoree - The Unbearable Heaviness of Mama's Nagging” (2008) was made in memory of his mother.
Daejong Film Festival 2008 Best Short Film （South Korea）International Short Film Festival Berlin 2009 (Germany) Rotterdam International Short Film Festival 2008 (Netherland) Short Shorts Film Festival & Asia 2009
A Stone Of The Sun
Kiyoshi Endo / Japan / 12:45 / Drama / 2008
A boy finds a shiny marble, and knowing that it belongs to a girl, takes it home. As he plays with it, his right hand balled into a fist with the index finger and pinkie standing straight up so that it looks like a fox. The story is depicted in silhouette, in images reminiscent of a shadow play.
Kiyoshi Endo
Kiyoshi was born in Fukuoka. After graduating from high school, he worked for two years as a projection engineer for TOHO Cinemas Toriasu Hisayama, to save money for tuition. He entered Tokyo Film Center School of Art and is currently working as a projection engineer at TOHO Cinemas Roppongi Hills while studying film production.
Kiyoshi was born in Fukuoka. After graduating from high school, he worked for two years as a projection engineer for TOHO Cinemas Toriasu Hisayama, to save money for tuition. He entered Tokyo Film Center School of Art and is currently working as a projection engineer at TOHO Cinemas Roppongi Hills while studying film production.
Short Shorts Film Festival & Asia 2009
Dark River
Guo Jing / China / 24:27 / Drama / 2007
A young lady in despair comes to a beautiful lake. She meets a young man who is a "local." She asks him to take her to the most beautiful place and take pictures of her there.
Guo Jing
In 2000 Guo Jing began his filmmaking career as a music editor. From 2005 he studied filmmaking at the Beijing Film Academy where he directed his first short film “Story of the Office” which won Most Potential Newcomer award at China Mobile Film Festival in 2006.
In 2000 Guo Jing began his filmmaking career as a music editor. From 2005 he studied filmmaking at the Beijing Film Academy where he directed his first short film “Story of the Office” which won Most Potential Newcomer award at China Mobile Film Festival in 2006.
Short Shorts Film Festival & Asia 2009 FRED Best Actress Award (Lv Ping)
Green Film Project 「everyday」
Junko Morita / Japan / 08:08 / Drama / 2008
We all need to take action, each and every one of us, not just sound an alarm or highlight ecological issues. A young couple's impetuous week illustrates the simple things that can be done on a daily basis. Here's how we can 'Eco' everyday. Starring Ryo Kase and Yoko Maki.
Junko Morita
Born in 1971. Junko graduated from Tama Art University . In 1995 she joined Aoi Promotion Inc.. Since 2002, she has made commercials as a freelance director while creating short films. In 2005, she participated in the DIRECTORS GUILD.
Born in 1971. Junko graduated from Tama Art University . In 1995 she joined Aoi Promotion Inc.. Since 2002, she has made commercials as a freelance director while creating short films. In 2005, she participated in the DIRECTORS GUILD.
Short Shorts Film Festival & Asia 2009 Special Selected Screening
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Z046
Fu-Hsiang Hsu / Taiwan / 18:06 / Drama / 2008
All those who come to Z046 have one purpose, and one purpose only, to hide their secrets. It is our job to hide these secrets in their destined room. Four mysterious people, 15 minutes, will decide everyone's destiny.
Fu-Hsiang Hsu
Hsu’s works began with imitation and today he can create innocent love stories, dark humor and any style of movie. There’s no such word as “style” in his dictionary . His style is to play around with things from the “old school” and turn it into something new. That is the style of “Fu-Hsiang Hsu”.
Hsu’s works began with imitation and today he can create innocent love stories, dark humor and any style of movie. There’s no such word as “style” in his dictionary . His style is to play around with things from the “old school” and turn it into something new. That is the style of “Fu-Hsiang Hsu”.
Short Shorts Film Festival & Asia 2009 Best Short Award (Asia International Competition)