Japan Competition
Between the Red Lights
- Special Screening
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Online
TYO Student Movie Award Gold Prize
In a brief moment of waiting at a traffic light, a quiet tension and sense of intimacy emerge between two strangers. This short film captures the subtle emotional shifts and invisible rules that shape everyday life in the city.
- Director
- Sophia Abenova
- Time
- 0:01:00
- Country
- Japan
- Genre
- Drama
- Year
- 2026
- Cast
- Ouzen Nogami, Koko Tamaki
Awards Nominations
The 6th TYO Student Movie Award 2026 (Japan) Gold Winner
Director
Sophia Abenova
Born in Sochi, Russia.
Currently studying aesthetics and art theory at the University of Tokyo.
She mainly creates independent suspense films while exploring works that cross genres and cultures. Her films depict subtle unease in everyday life and the complexity of emotions that are difficult to express.
Cast
Ouzen Nogami, Koko Tamaki
Screening
Screening Venue
| Venue | Schedule | Ticket Reservation |
|---|---|---|
Guest  Between the Red Lights: Sophia Abenova / Ouzen Nogami / Koko Tamaki
| ||
| Euro Live | 2026.06.03 [Wed] 17:20-19:10 | |
Online Screening
| Online | schedule | Online Screening |
|---|---|---|
| Online Grand Theater | 2026.05.25 [Mon]- 06.10 [Wed] |
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This 60-second film is structured to shift the audience’s perception. The tension and intimacy that build during the red light take on an entirely different meaning the moment it turns green. We hope viewers enjoy this subtle experience, where interpretations quietly shift in a short span of time.