The 15th Shimokitazawa Film Festival will be held from September 16th (Sat) to 18th (Mon) at Kitazawa Town Hall in Shimokitazawa, Tokyo.
The Shimokitazawa Film Festival will feature a genre-independent competition as its main program, as well as a variety of cultural programs such as music, theater, fashion, and gourmet food. The first screening program and nominated films for the competition to be held at Kitazawa Town Hall have been announced.
On September 16th, Nagiko Tsuji, the star and director of the new silent film “I AM JAM: Crisis on the Planet of the Pizza”, will perform a “katsuben performance” featuring the actress Nagiko Tsuji and the actress Kumiko Omori. On the same day, there will be a screening of the film, “Nugurimono to shakaberu-minashi wa yasashii” and a talk show by director Yuna Konema, writer Leila Okuhama and advertising designer Yorimia Ojima.
On September 17 (Sun.), “It’s raining, the end”, a new work by Izumi Takahashi and Tetsuman Hirosue’s film unit “Gunsou-iro”, and “Why don’t you know the end? and “Why Did He Miss the Monkey? After each screening, there will be a stage greeting by the filmmakers involved.
In addition, director Kazuma Inomata’s first feature film, “Yossu, Omatase, See You Later,” which was filmed on location in Shimokitazawa, will be screened. The screening will be followed by a stage greeting by the director and other guests. After the screening, there will be a stage greeting by the director and a mini live performance by KIQ’s Yamanoha, who sang the music and theme song for the film.
On September 18 (Mon., national holiday), all 12 films selected by the staff will be screened and a talk session with the jury and all nominated directors will be held. The Audience Award and other prizes will also be determined by audience votes.
This year’s guest juror is Shugo Okida, director of “Yokomichi Yonosuke,” “Sakananoko,” “Oi Don-chan” and other films. A comment from Okada on the decision of the guest jury has also been received.
The 15th Shimokitazawa Film Festival Competition Nominees (12 films in total)
Atarashii na Sekai” (Director: Chikara Murahagi / 7min 40sec)
“Kaitai Shinsho” (Director: Kyohei Yoshida / 19min 29sec)
“Runnin’ Through the Sea. (Director: Masashi Fukawa / 16min. 29sec.)
“He Who Time” (Director: Momo Yamamoto / 15min. 21sec.)
“Hana to Shura” (Director: Haruhisa Suzuki / 24min. 39sec.)
“FAAAWWW!!! (Director: Koji Suzuki, Kosuke Hoshi / 8 min. 11 sec.)
“Korokoro” (Director: Kai Erbori / 18 min. 54 sec.)
“Boku ga kowai ikimono” (Director: Togo Shinkai / 6 min. 40 sec.)
“Homo Amiques” (Director: Arisa Fuchi / 42 min. 37 sec.)
“Maru” (Director: Haruka Miyajima / 15 min. 5 sec.)
“Mousou kung fu Dinosaur Mission” (Director: akikojerry / 13min 20sec)
“LIKE THAT OLD MAN” (Director: Ryoma Kosasa / 19min 10sec)
Director’s Comment
My name is Shugo Okada and I will be serving as a juror for the Shimokitazawa Film Festival. I often go to Shimokitazawa. I have been familiar with Shimokitazawa for a long time, so it is a strange feeling for me to be a member of the jury. I like self-films. I make my own films without being asked by anyone. I am looking forward to seeing many films that are filled with such feelings. I also hope to be stimulated by them.
