| Whether it be a sequence of
predestined chain of events or a labyrinth of coincidences, using
this underlying motif of life in the modern world, Akira Kurosawa
Memorial Short Film Competition pursues innovative ways of adding
new dimensions to the art of filmmaking, encourages new expressionists
to step into the light, and launches these fresh talents to the
rest of the world. This Competition seeks to become a platform
for yet-to-be-discovered talents to come together from around
the world, showcasing their broad and wide diversity of works
and gifts. This Competition and has been held annually since
its first event in 2005.
Film. It is a mode of expression that goes beyond
race, as well as history and folkways indigenous to individual
cultures. It has the power to be an intense and compelling universal
language. It is a media of expression and the latest composite
art form that history has invented
We look forward to receiving, regardless of the filmmaker’s
career or age, numerous new titles from around the world with
the power to surpass existing values and contexts.
Hisao Kurosawa (Akira Kurosawa Cultural Foundation
Director)
Minoru Tabata (Short Film Competition Producer) |
