Spaces in Between: Indie Animated Shorts from Japan

This programme of new and rare shorts explores concepts of time and space as expressed through animation. Demonstrating a wide range of styles and techniques including stop motion, experimental, hand drawn, paint-on-glass and mixed media, these films challenge us to look at the world around us from new and exciting perspectives. Included in the programme is Atsushi WADA’s THE GREAT RABBIT, which won the Silver Bear at this year’s Berlinale. The programme was compiled by Dr. Catherine Munroe Hotes (Nishikata Film Review).

Sound of a Life (Seikatsu no oto)
Shiho HIRAYAMA, J 2009, 5:20 Min.

Lemon’s Road (Remon no michi)
Tomoyasu MURATA, J 2008, 13 Min.

Two Tea Two
Hiroco ICHINOSE, J 2010, 3:08 Min.

Nose Tale (Hana no hanashi)
Taku FURUKAWA, J 2010, 6 Min.

Kiya Kiya
Akino KONDO, USA 2011, 6:39 Min., German premiere

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Isamu HIRABAYASHI, J 2011, 4:15 Min.

Muybridge’s Strings (Maiburijji no ito)
Koji YAMAMURA, CAN 2011, 12:39 Min.

Mathematica (Matemateka)
Takashi SAWA, J 1999, 5 Min.

The Woman Who Stole Fingers (Yubi wo nusunda onna)
Saori SHIROKI, J 2010, 6 Min.

Holiday
Ryo HIRANO, J 2011, 6 Min.

Modern
Mirai MIZUE, J 2010, 6:40 Min.

Modern No. 2
Mirai MIZUE, J 2011, 4:08 Min.

In a Pig’s Eye (Wakaranai buta)
Atsushi WADA, J 2010, 10 Min.

The Great Rabbit (Gureto rabitto)
Atsushi WADA, F 2012, 7 Min.