The 10th Anniversary Special Programs
This year marks the 10th anniversary of the SKIP CITY INTERNATIONAL D-Cinema FESTIVAL and we have put together three special programs to celebrate. “Focus on Rotterdam” offers a look at one of the most innovative international film festivals held annually in Rotterdam. “New Films by Past Nominees” features new films by the festival graduates and “Your Best 3 Shorts” features three short films voted online by the audience. Enjoy these exciting films that can only be seen at the festival!
・Focus on Rotterdam／Talk Session
・New Films by Past Nominees
・Online Shorts Award and Screening
New Films by Past Nominees
Many emerging filmmakers whose works had previously competed at the festival have moved on to become auteurs in high demand at international festivals. We proudly present new films by the festival graduates who have grown to be recognized as filmmakers of indisputable talent.
Odayaka
７.14(Sun) 17：30
＜2012／Japan, USA／102min.＞
On the day the world changed, how did the women save what was important to them?
On March 11th 2011, the daily lives of two women, Yukako and Saeko are decisively interrupted. As they fear for radiation and the worst, the two women’s lives unexpectedly intertwine. A poignant vision of Japan that is sure to shake up the audience.
Director：Nobuteru Uchida
Cast：Kiki Sugino, Yukiko Shinohara, Takeshi Yamamoto, Ami Watanabe
Director／Nobuteru Uchida
Nominee of 2004 Feature Length Competition with Pictorial Letters
Uchida’s feature length documentary Pictorial Letters won the Special Jury Prize at the 25th Pia Film Festival in 2003 and received special mention at the 28th Hong Kong International Film Festival. His first feature film Kazaana screened at the 27th Vancouver International Film Festival. Love Addiction won the Grand Prize at the TOKYO FILMeX 2010 and was selected for the Tiger Awards Competition at the Rotterdam International Film Festival. He completed Love Bombs and Kieru in 2013.
The Future
７.15(Mon) 17：30
＜2011／Germany, USA／91min.＞
“Almost” a love story about one woman’s emotional journey
Sophie is 35 years old and has been living with her boyfriend Jason for 4 years. A small change to her comfortable happy life arrives when she meets Paw-Paw, an injured cat, and the relationship between Sophie and Jason begins to change slowly but surely.
Director：Miranda July
Cast：Miranda July, Hamish Linklater
Distributor：Pandora Co., Ltd.
Director／Miranda July
Grand Prize winner of 2005 Feature Length Competition with Me and You and Everyone We Know
Miranda July works in a wide range of disciplines of art including film, contemporary art, novel, and others. She burst into the international film circuit with her first feature film Me and You and Everyone We Know which won the Special Jury Prize at Sundance Film Festival and four awards including the Caméra d'Or at Cannes Film Festival. “No One Belongs Here More Than You,” a collection of her short stories won the Frank O’Connor International Short Story Award.
Lilou's Adventure
７.20(Sat) 10：30
＜2012／Japan／117min.＞
The anticipated new film by Izuru Kumasaka,
the winner of the Best First Feature Award at Berlin International Film Festival
Lilou is a 5th grade school girl who is half Japanese and half Guinean. She decides to help her unhappy classmate and only friend Kokoro by trying to solve her problems...
Director：Izuru Kumasaka
Cast： Lilou Diabate, Saera Nakandakari, Lamine Youl Diabate, Lily
Director／Izuru Kumasaka
Grand Prize winner of 2005
Short Length Competition with Coffee & Milk
Kumasaka’s short film Coffee and Milk won the Special Jury Prize at Pia Film Festival in 2005. His feature film debut Park and Love Hotel won the Best First Feature Award at Berlin Film Festival. In 2009, he was commissioned by Shizuoka Cultural Foundation to direct Jikan no jikan as a part of the Time Exhibition by 105 Artists.
