SHORT SHORTS FILM FESTIVAL & ASIA 2009
Music Short Competition
KALEIDOSCOPE -Hyakuiro Megane-
Artist / Ringo Shiina / Director / Shuichi Banba / Japan / 30:00 / 2003
In the Taisho era a detective is hired by the police to investigate the true identity of an actress, but he falls for her. With a sense of duty and curiosity he stakes out the actress's house. Peeking through a hole in the wall, he sees something he could never have imagined...
Director Profile - Shuichi Banba
A filmmaker active in the creation of music videos, Shuichi directed his first music video, "Sleeper" for FANATIC CRISIS in 1997，and has since created numerous videos in his own unique style, including "Furyo no Mori", "Derringer", "Saturday Night" for THE BLANKEY JET CITY, "Gips", "STEM~Daimyo Asobi Hen~",Mayonaka wa Junketsu", "Kaleidoscope - Hyakuiro Megane" (short film) for Ringo Shiina, and "Shuraba" for Tokyo Jihen. He has also produced all the music videos and videos of live performances for Bump of Chicken.
Artist Profile - Ringo Shiina
Ringo debuted with her single, "Kofukuron" and then formed her band, Tokyo Jihen. She was the music director for the film "Sakuran" and in 2007 released "Heisei Fuzoku", an album which carries the same theme as the movie "Sakuran". She is a musician who expresses a unique world.
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June 06th Omotesando Hills Space O 19:40-21:30 |  |
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June 11th Brillia Short Shorts Theater 17:10-19:00 | |
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.
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June 10th Laforet Museum Harajuku 19:50-21:40 | |
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June 12th Brillia Short Shorts Theater 19:20-21:10 | |
Artist / Kim DongRyul / Director / Yu Kwang Geng / KOREA / 5:00 / 2008
She had to give up her dream of becoming a ballerina. He couldn't give her any more support. A dream about waking up from a dream.
Director Profile-Yu Kwang Geng
Kwang Geng is a director of commercials and music videos known for his remarkably good visual sense. He graduated from the Art Department of Hongik University and has won many awards.
Dong Ryul began his career as a solo artist in 1998. In 1999, he went to the U.S. to attend the Berklee College of Music. He is also a popular radio DJ.
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June 05th Omotesando Hills Space O 19:40-21:30 | |
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June 13th Laforet Museum Harajuku 19:50-21:40 | |
Artist / Manami Kurose / Director / MASAKI KOBAYASHI / JAPAN,TAIWAN / 44:00 / 2008
17-year old high school student Manami is an actress and artist. She goes on her first trip abroad to Taiwan. This is a documentary capturing her efforts to do a live street performance.
Director Profile - MASAKI KOBAYASHI
Masaki is a member of TV Man Union, Inc. and has worked on many documentaries, dramas, promotional videos and films.
Artist Profile - Manami Kurose
17 year-old Manami won the Grand Prize in the Toho Cinderella Audition 2006 and debuted as a film actress in 2006 in "Rough." She began her singing career playing piano, writing lyrics and composing as well.
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June 05th Omotesando Hills Space O 19:40-21:30 | |
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June 13th Laforet Museum Harajuku 19:50-21:40 | |
Artist / Lee Juck / Director / Yang Gino / KOREA / 4:30
What goes on in the hearts of a couple when their love is over? An experimental film expressing broken love by de-constructing a one-room set.
Director Profile - Yang Gino
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A former member of the rock band, PANIC, Lee Jyuk became a solo artist after serving in the military. He won two Korean Music Awards for his album released in Korea last year, Album of the Year and Song of the Year.
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June 06th Omotesando Hills Space O 19:40-21:30 | |
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June 11th Brillia Short Shorts Theater 17:10-19:00 | |
Artist / SOUL STAR / Director / Jang Jae-hyuk / KOREA / 7:11 / 2005
A man who dreams of becoming an artist, an owner of a used record shop, and a composer in love with a ballet dancer …
Director Profile- Jang Jae-hyuk
Jae-hyuk's short film "Me… Steak" received popular acclaim at the Hamburg International Film Festival in 1998. He is Korea's No.1 music video director, and has won many awards. He currently has his own company creating primarily TV commercials.
Artist Profile - SOUL STAR
Soul Star is a three man vocal group that debuted in 2005. They have released one album and two singles. Currently not active.
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June 05th Omotesando Hills Space O 19:40-21:30 | |
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June 13th Laforet Museum Harajuku 19:50-21:40 | |
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.
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June 10th Laforet Museum Harajuku 19:50-21:40 | |
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June 12th Brillia Short Shorts Theater 19:20-21:10 | |