SHORT SHORTS FILM FESTIVAL & ASIA 2009
Music Short Competition-3
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Artist / CHANG KI HA & THE FACES / Director / Kim Hyon Shuk / KOREA / 7:05 / 2008
Korea's immensely popular artist Chang Ki Ha, participated in "Indie to Go!" with this music clip shot all in one take. This astonishing film was shot in the gym of an all girls’ school, with junior high school girls as background dancers. Japan Premiere!
Director Profile - Kim Hyon Shuk
Kim graduated from Hongik University's art department and Vancouver Film School in Canada. He supervised the music video series "INDIE TO GO," created by Korea's independent artists.
Artist Profile - CHANG KI HA & THE FACES
In 2008 CHANG KI HA immediately became a hit in the Korean independent music scene. Their 70’s influenced music held a wide appeal among the young Korean music fans. In 2009, the CHANG KI HA phenomenon became even more wide spread with the release of their debut album which broke all sales records and became the best selling album in the Korean indies music market. They are currently one of THE hottest acts in South Korea.
Artist / ACIDMAN / Director / Isao Nishigori / Japan / 7:10 / 2006
A film based on Nobuo Oki's original piece of ACIDMAN. Set to puppet animation, the CG character gives the impression of stop motion animation.
Director Profile - Isao Nishigori
Isao entered MTV Japan after winning the grand prize at the MTV Station ID contest. He worked for P.I.C.S. before becoming a freelance artist.
Artist Profile - ACIDMAN
ACIDMAN debuted in 2002 with the album "So." They are known for their unique lyrics on the theme of "life" and their dynamic live performances features eclectic sounds and use visual images in the background.
Artist / XO / Director / CHANG / KOREA / 4:50 / 2004
Two people deeply in love had to go their separate ways, but he could not forget her. When they meet again, he finds she is married, and her existence within him slowly begins to change.
Artist Profile - XO
A vocal duo comprised of two representative composers of the Korean music world, Jeong Seung-woo and Kan Seong-min.
Artist / GReeeeN / Director / Choku / JAPAN / 6:00 / 2009
"Haruka," is about "gratitude for one's parents' love and a determination to love one's family." Though it may seem lost at times, the bond between parent and child is never severed. A moving film about how "BIG" family love can be.
Director Profile - Choku
Choku was born in Nagoya in 1975. After graduating from Nanzan University, he studied under Takeuchi Tetsuro at Takeuchi Entertainment Planning Company. Working as a freelance director since 2004, he has directed promotional videos "Tabidachi" and "Kiseki" for GReeeeN.
Artist Profile - GReeeeN
GreeeeN are a vocal group of four men attending a dentistry school in the Tohoku area. Because they want to keep their life in dentistry separate from their music career, they have been careful to keep their faces out of the media. They work with the support of Jin, the older brother of one of its members, Hide. Their song "Haruka" is the theme song for the film "Rookies-Sotsugyo" which premieres on May 30th.
Artist / YUI ARAGAKI / Director / Yasuyuki Yamaguchi / Japan / 6:51 / 2008
Music written by Kobukuro about a sweet but painful love depicted from the girl's point of view. They are together, yet their lives are miles apart, for she is not over her ex-boyfriend…
Director Profile - Yasuyuki Yamaguchi
After working on experimental and personal films, Yasuyuki began to create films centered around music. He also works on various other projects including short films. His style ranges from sentimental to avant-garde.
Artist Profile - YUI ARAGAKI
Yuri is an actress who became extremely popular after appearing in Glico Pocky commercials. She is currently starring in TBS's "Smile". She also debuted as a singer and will release her fourth single "Utsushi E" on May 27th.
Artist / TERIYAKI BOYZ / Director / NIGO® / Japan / 5:04 / 2009
A stimulating yet soothing film with playful imagery reminiscent of late night television shows fused with the individuality of the members.
Director Profile - NIGO®
Nigo is the founder of the popular brands "A Bathing Ape" and "Billionair Boys Club®/Ice Cream™". He is also the DJ as well as the producer of "TERIYAKI BOYZ®".
Artist Profile - TERIYAKI BOYZ
The TERIYAKI BOYZ are a five member rap group comprised of ILMARI, RYO-Z(RIP SLYME), VERBAL (m-flo), WISE ((B)APE SOUNDS®) and NIGO® (A BATHING APE®). They collaborated with NIGO in an album he produced in 2004.
Artist / Lil'B / Director / Tetsu Maeda / Japan / 36:50 / 2008
One night, Fuko takes an overnight bus and intentionally becomes a "missing person". A year later, four of her best friends follow the route that she took.
Director Profile - Tetsu Maeda
After working as scene-shifter and assistant art director, Tetsu began working freelance as an assistant director. He worked on films by Juzo Itami, Yojiro Takita, Junji Sakamoto and Masayuki Suo.
Artist Profile - Lil'B
Lil'B is a girl duo formed by Mie, who began singing in a style influenced by Lauryn Hill and TLC, and AILA, who began writing lyrics at the age of ten and was promoting herself in her native area.
