Business Overview
Kyoto International Student Film Festival is the largest international student film festival in Japan run by students. We solicit films and video works from students in Japan and around the world, and hold various other special and collaborative projects centered on the competition program that screens the films selected by the judging. We aim to be a place for interaction that transcends film genres, nationalities, and ages.
Outline of the event
Concept “Film Festival Rooted in Kyoto”
1. Through exchanges between domestic and overseas artists, we will learn about the differences in the process, environment, and perspectives of creating works, and create a place where artists can talk about their knowledge of their own works and videos, thereby stimulating their future production activities. We aim to be a film festival that can lay the foundation for international filmmakers to play an active role as international filmmakers by discovering and nurturing the talents of filmmakers.
2. We aim to create a place for the audience to convey the appeal of the student-produced films to the audience by bringing the artists and audiences closer together and providing projects for a wide range of audiences, conveying the fun and high quality of the films, and deepening interest in the student artists and their works.
18th Kyoto International Student Film Festival
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Date
Saturday, November 21, 2015 ~ Friday, November 27, 2015
11/21,22,25< Part 1 >16:45~18:55
11/23,24,26< Part 1 >16:45~18:30
11/27< Grand Prize Award Ceremony, Grand Prize Film Screening >18:00~21:30
Venue
Kyoto Cinema (COCON Karasuma 3F, West Side of Karasuma-dori Shijo Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto)
Fee
1 Program ticket: 500 yen (advance ticket, at the door)
Free pass ticket for all dates: (advance ticket) 1,000 yen / (at the door) 1,500 yen
Organizer
University Consortium Kyoto
Planning & Management
The 18th Kyoto International Student Film Festival Executive Committee
Operational Support
Kyoto International Student Film Festival Planning Review Committee
Special Cooperation
Kyoto Cinema
Assistant
Arts and Culture Promotion Fund / Nischa Printing Culture Promotion Foundation
Sponsors
AOI Pro, Inc. / Director’s Unibu Co., Ltd. / Hosen Cultural Foundation / Ritsumeikan University Faculty of Film and Visual Arts / Blackmagic Design Co., Ltd. / Kyoto Anime Co., Ltd. / Kyowa Facilities Co., Ltd. / Oikaze Co., Ltd. / University Co-op Kyoji / Nara Block / VCC Planning Co., Ltd. / Kyoto Prefectural Federation of Consumers’ Co-operative Associations / Milano Corporation / BizReach Co., Ltd. / Jeunesse Law Office
Programme
The 18th Kyoto International Student Film Festival Leaflet
Timetable
November 27 (Fri) Grand Prize Award Ceremony, Film Screening, Talk Show by the Winning Director and Final Jury
Final Judges
| Shuichi Okita Film directorBorn |
in Saitama in 1977. After graduating from Japan University’s Faculty of Art, he independently produced several short films and won the Mito Short Film Festival Grand Prix. His first independent feature film, “Kono Wonderful Sekai” (’06), was released in theaters. After that, he worked as a script director and producer of TV dramas before directing and writing “Antarctic Chef” (’09). He has received the Kaneto Shindo Gold Prize and the Fujimoto Prize for New Talent. His subsequent films include “Woodpecker and Rain” (’12) and “Yokomichi Senosuke” (’13), which won the Blue Ribbon Award for Best Picture. In 2014, “Going to see the waterfall” was released. |
| Sayoko Kinoshita Anime Writer/Producer |
Selected Translations Graduated from Joshibi Art and Design College. Since the ’70s, he has been developing activities such as production, education, and promotion based on anime and media, and his field covers the entire video field, including live-action. His masterpieces “MADE IN JAPAN” (’72), “Japan” (’77), “Pikadon” (’78), “The Last Air Raid Kumagaya” (’93), and “Ryukyu Kingdom – Made in Okinawa” (’04), which he produced with Renzo Kinoshita, have won many Grand Prix and Excellence Awards at international film festivals around the world. In 1985, he planned and realized the Hiroshima International Anime Festival, and since then has served as the general director, and has been working hard to promote the anime world. From ’06 to ’09, he served as President of the International Association of Anime Films (ASIFA), and currently Vice President and Chairman of the Japan Chapter. He is an advisor to the Society of Japan anime Organization. He is a visiting professor at Osaka University of Arts. Director of Joshibi University of Art and Design. |
| Mr. Li Fengyu Representative of RESPECT Co., Ltd. |
Born in Kyoto in 1960. He has distributed more than 180 films from around the world, mainly in Europe and Asia. His representative works include “Where is the Moon?”, which won more than 50 film awards in Japan and abroad, “Patchi!” (2005), which won the first place in the Kinema Junpo Best Ten, and “Hula Girl” (2007), which won the Japan Academy Award for Best Picture. In 2012, he established RESPECT Inc. In recognition of his contribution to the film industry, he has received the 29th Japan Academy Awards Association Special Prize and the 16th Yodogawa Choji Award. |
Films to be screened in each program
Competition Program
Screening of the selected films and a talk show by the director and executive committee members
8 programs, 11 films (6 short films, 5 feature films, 4 domestic films, 7 foreign films)
▼▼ Click here for the movie introducing the winning works! ▼▼ 
| Title of Film, | Director, University | and | Country | Category | |
| Program A | 『New World』 | Luzie Loose | Filmakademie Baden-Wurttemberg | Germany | Live |
| “Mind Scape” | Kaori Liang | Tokyo University of the Arts, | Japan anime | ||
| Cachorro Loko by | Igor Shin Moromisato | Academy of Media Arts CologneGerman | anime | ||
| “Goron, Bang, Kyu” Yamamoto | Kanosaka University of Arts | Japan | live-action | ||
| Program B | 『Fidelity』 | Ilker Çatak | Hamburg Media School | Germany | Live |
| “The Name of the House” Sakagami | Nao, | Tokyo University of the Arts, | Japan anime | ||
| “Laughter in the Dark” Marta | Trela | Lodz Film School | Polish | live-action | |
| “CAMEO’n Me” Toshihiro | Mune, | Musashino Art University Graduate School of | Japan | Live-Action | |
| C Program | “Not to Mr./Ms..” | Sawako Kangi | Tama Art University | Japan | anime |
| “You Don’t Have to Look at Anything” Keigo | Ito, | Osaka University of Arts, | Japan anime | ||
| “Cloud Dust” Yutaro | Nakamura | Art University | Japan | Live Action | |
| D Program | 『100 Apples』 | Chia-YaoWang | National Chengｃhi University | Taiwan | Live |
| “Katasumi no Scale” | Megumi Ishitani | Tokyo University of the Arts Graduate School of | Japan anime | ||
| “I’m here” Yukie | Nakauchi, Riki Kamimizutaru, | Tokyo University of the Arts Graduate School of | Japan anime | ||
| The Bad Old Us, | Lily Erlinger | Filmakademie Baden-Wurttemberg | , Germany | Live-Action |
Special Project (1) Kyoto Project ~With Love from the Manager~
In order to learn about the “now” of student films in Kyoto, we will screen works by up-and-coming student filmmakers who are active in Kyoto. In this project, talented student filmmakers and the managers of nationally famous mini-theaters in Kyoto
| Title of the work | supervision | Production school | Year of production | length | synopsis |
| “Ross: Time: Life: A Genius Inventor” | Tomoya Kakihara | Ritsumeikan University | 2014 | 34min | A self-proclaimed genius inventor who accidentally dies while developing a new invention. What appeared in front of him was a mysterious referee. The time he has wasted, the time he has lost, is confronted with him. An unrealistic and tragic delusional comedy for those of you who struggle between ideals and reality. |
| 『COUNSELING』 | Lin Ling | Kyoto University of Art and Design Graduate School | 2014 | 50min | One year ago, the main character, “Makoto”, was unable to overcome the shock of her sister’s suicide and took a break from school. He …… he can see his sister all the time. He consults with his childhood friend “Shinya”, whom he sees for the first time in a year, and involves him in his “treatment process”. “Makoto’s” lover “Natsumi” is also consulted by “Makoto”. The two help Makoto solve their inner conflicts while …… help them. |
Special Event (2) Worldwide Collection ~Witness the World~
Four carefully selected films that strongly reflect the video production environment in various regions of the world. In addition to enjoying the story, you can also learn about the characteristics of each region in filmmaking from the background of the work. Why don’t you enjoy a new cinematic experience by discovering the unique charm of each student film from around the world?
| Title of the work | supervision | Production school | Year of production | length | synopsis |
| The Lobster Kid | Joseph Chen-Chieh Hsu | New York University Tisch School of the Arts Asia (U.S.A.) | 2014 | 20min | Cyan is a 13-year-old girl who works as a street vendor for a gang. Her dream was to move to Taitung City to make a good living. One day, she got on a train without telling anyone around her. At that time, his boss notices him and takes away his train ticket. Then, lost on the street, she meets a monk on a quiet street. Cyan was intrigued by the quiet and kind monk. In order to fulfill his duties as a street vendor, Cyan joins the monks and travels from house to door, understanding the benefits of cooperating with each other. But the fun has just begun… |
| FEVER | Choi-Junghun | Japan Institute of Cinematic Studies (Japan) | 2015 | 15min | Takeshi, a Japan who had just studied at a university in Seoul, neglected his studies and lived a corrupt life every day with alcohol, women, and clubs. On that day, Takeshi was playing at a club to pick up women, but he received a call from his friend Jisung, a Korean who attends the same university. “Takeshi, I’m sick with a cold, so can you buy me some cold medicine?” |
| The Salt Man | Seyed Sajad Moosavi | Soore University, Iran | 2015 | 15min | Dr. Said Arum, a lonely and intelligent artist, is forced to work with his six-year-old daughter at the salt mine. The story begins with a small trophy being sent to the Doctor from various events where his work is displayed. This film will give the viewer a place to think and think deeply. Themes of family, sons, daughters, disposition, human rights, nature and life are open to all. |
| Father | Hanna Vastinsalo | American Film Institute (USA) | 2014 | 24min | A girl who has lost her grandfather tries to say goodbye to him at a funeral. He comes to terms with his father, who doesn’t believe in life after death, and finds a way to choose love. |
Special Project (3) Making a Movie in Graduate School! -Hosen Cultural Foundation Grant Collection- (Special Invitation)
The Hosen Cultural Foundation has been supporting the filmmaking of students who studied filmmaking in graduate school and aim to become the next generation of Japan filmmakers. Two films from the Graduate School of Film and Media, Tokyo University of the Arts, which received a grant in 2013, will be screened here: Young Paul’s “BRAKEMODE” and Kazuo Matsui’s “Yuramek.” Please enjoy the two works with contrasting themes and styles.
| Title of the work | supervision | Production school | Year of production | length | synopsis |
| BRAKEMODE | Young Paul | Tokyo University of the Arts Graduate School | 2014 | 53min | Kurosawa, who works for a Japan automobile manufacturer, went to Mr./Ms. for work. A joint venture launched with a South Korean car company a few years ago has paid off, and a new model will be released soon. Kurosawa’s job was supposed to be “to do nothing, just to be present on the first day of release.” Until a suspicious old man steals the new car right in front of him… While searching for a car, Kurosawa meets Mr./Ms. weirdos, fights, sings, and fights. Will you be able to get your car back safely?! |
| Yuramek (Reveries) | Issey Matsui | Tokyo University of the Arts Graduate School | 2014 | 60min | Kazuya Naruse, an obedient programmer, bonds with Rumi, a woman he met through chat one night. But soon she disappears. Confused, Kazuya reunites with Rumi, who seems to be a different person. She has a mentally ill husband, and Kazuya begins to live with them in a |
Number of Entries in Competition
| Domestic | Overseas | Total | |
| Live Action | 92 | 67 | 159 |
| Anime | 31 | 27 | 58 |
| Total | 123 | 94 | 217 |
Pre-planning
This year, based on the concept of a film festival rooted in Kyoto, we held monthly screenings mainly at universities and other institutions in Kyoto. Many visitors were able to see the wonderful past films that were selected for this festival.
June 25, 2015 Kyoto University of Art and Design Regular Screening
For the screening held in June, we rented the screening room of the Department of Film Studies, Kyoto University of Art and Design.
Since this was the first pre-project to be held this year, we were very worried about how many people would come to the event, but we betrayed such anxiety and gathered with Mr./Ms..
July 15, 2015 Kyoto University Regular Screening
The event was held in a rented room in the Faculty of Letters, Kyoto University.
Last year, we had the pleasure of screening an archive of the work of director Hirabayashi, who is enrolled in Kyoto University, which was screened as part of last year’s festival project, “Special Project: A Certain Perspective in the Kansai Region,” and the director himself actually came to the screening.
AUGUST 22, 2015 KYOTO INTERNATIONAL STUDENT FILM FESTIVAL IN FUSHIMI
In cooperation with the Kyoto Student Festival and the Fushimi Seven Shopping District, we held an unprecedented large-scale screening.
The opening was held at Fushimi Yume Hyakushu and Cafe Momoyama 78, which are located in the Fushimi Nakashojima area, and we were able to try many new things that have not been done in previous pre-events, such as serving drinks and talking shows. In addition, we were able to collaborate and screen the works of the “Nakashojima Film Project” who are producing films in the Fushimi area, and we were able to deepen exchanges with local people.
September 29, 2015 Ritsumeikan University Regular Screening
At Ritsumeikan University, there is a “Faculty of Film and Film”, which is rare for a comprehensive university, and there are many students who are actually engaged in video production. In this project, we aimed to create a screening that would stimulate such students.
As guests, we invited students from Ritsumeikan University’s Faculty of Film and Cinema and Osaka University of Arts to screen not only past films from the festival, but also films by each student artist and a talk show.
October 2, 2015 Doshisha University Regular Screening
At the Doshisha University screening held in October, the film was screened at the Kanumekan Clover Hall on campus.
In this project, we also played the work of the workshop Clap sponsored by Doshisha University. In addition, a talk show was held by the production staff and the executive committee members, and a screening was held to deepen exchanges between students.
October 15, 2015 Kyoto Machinaka Music Film Festival
I participated as an invited screening at Sohonyama Shoganji.
We are delighted to introduce the festival’s past winners, Before Summer Rain, which fits the theme of peace, Rinpa, music, and cinema.
October 16, 2015 Kyoto International Film Festival
This film festival has been invited to screen the film as one of the projects of the Kyoto International Film Festival.
A total of four films were screened at the Oe Noh Theater.
In addition to the film screening, the executive committee members participated in the opening ceremony on the first day, and I was able to walk the red carpet, which was a valuable experience.
October 28, 2015Wonder Full!! The world of student anime
The screening was held at the expense of T. Joy Kyoto.
This year, the anime section has taken up anime works in particular, so we wanted to hold a project specializing in anime.
As a guest, we invited Ms. Miki Mizue, a past winner of the festival who is active internationally, to screen several representative works. In the talk show, I was able to hear valuable stories.
November 2015 Japan Student Film Festival
The annual Japan Student Film Festival showcases the cutting-edge of student films by screening the Grand Prix films from three student film festivals held in Japan: Tokyo Student Film Festival, TOHO Cinemas Student Film Festival, and Kyoto International Student Film Festival.
Japan Student Film Festival Website http://www.nitigakusai.info/
Implementation Report
summary
The 18th Kyoto International Student Film Festival, held at Kyoto Cinema from Saturday, November 21 to Friday, November 27, 2015, hosted a total of 591 guests in a total of 13 programs.
This year, we were able to screen carefully selected student works from competitions around the world and introduce talented future filmmakers.
In addition, during the festival, selected artists were invited not only from Japan but also from overseas, and after each program, there was a talk show with the executive committee members and a place to communicate with customers, and Japan’s largest international student film festival, created by artists, executive committee members, and customers, was able to close with great success.
I would like to express my gratitude to everyone who came to the exhibition, to the artists who submitted their works, and to all the people who supported us from various fields on a daily basis.
Prize in each category
Live-Action Grand Prix
Live action Film Grand Prix
“The Bad Old US” Germany / 28min
Director: Lily Erlinger
School: Filmakademie Baden-Wurttemberg
It’s about the village where the main character, Adrian, lives with his family, and the tradition of the annual raffle raffle competition there. The village is guided by the life philosophy of the village chief and the guards, and at first glance it seems peaceful. However, Adrian witnesses an unbearable truth deep in the forest…
Anime Division Grand Prix
Animation Film Grand Prix
“The Name of the House” Japan/4min
Director: Nao Sakagami
School: Tokyo University of the Arts Graduate School
That’s where my grandparents, my parents, and I used to live. Even if we have forgotten distant memories and emotions, they are certainly present and will continue to be.
Final Jury Prize
Shuichi Okita, Lee Feng Woo Prize (double winner)
Awards Of Shuichi Okita LEE BONG-WOO
“Goron, Batang, Kyu” Japan / 54min
Director: YAMAMOTO Kan
School: Osaka University of Arts
“Ataru” and “Mr. Sasaki” who live in a blue tent on the banks of the Yodo River are living in a harsh situation, but they are both laughing and living, and one day they meet a woman “Toko” who is in trouble because her bicycle is broken. There is the house of “Ataru” who is destroyed by the hands of “Ataru’s” father, “Tsunehiro”. How will the two people who have lost their homes live?
Final Jury Prize
Sayoko Kinoshita Prize
Awards Of Sayoko Kinoshita
“Fidelity” Germany / 24min
Director: Iiker Çatak
School: Hamburg Media School
Istanbul, 2014. As the anti-government movement gains momentum, Asli, a woman working at a hospital, helps a young male activist escape from being chased by the police. The police suspected her and visited her house. Asli refuses to cooperate with the investigation, but the situation worsens with her family involved.
Audience Award
Awards Of Audience
“Goron, Batang, Kyu” Japan / 54min
Director: YAMAMOTO Kan
School: Osaka University of Arts
“Ataru” and “Mr. Sasaki” who live in a blue tent on the banks of the Yodo River are living in a harsh situation, but they are both laughing and living, and one day they meet a woman “Toko” who is in trouble because her bicycle is broken. There is the house of “Ataru” who is destroyed by the hands of “Ataru’s” father, “Tsunehiro”. How will the two people who have lost their homes live?
Number of visitors
Total 591 people, total of 13 programs *According to the Executive Committee.
Thank you very much for coming.
Number of Entries in Competition
| Domestic | Overseas | Total | |
| Live Action | 92 | 67 | 159 |
| Anime | 31 | 27 | 58 |
| Total | 123 | 94 | 217 |
Number of Participating Staff
| 27 student executive committee | members / 13 universities and 1 vocational school |
| 32 | volunteer translators |
| Total | : 59 |
Contact us
The 18th Kyoto International Student Film Festival Executive Committee
〒600-8216 Kyoto-shi, Shimogyo-ku, Nishitoin-dori, Shiokoji Shimoru Campus Plaza Kyoto 6F
TEL：075-353-9430 FAX：075-353-9101
MAIL: info.2014 at kisfvf.com
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