Ishii Yuya is not known as a maker of short films, not yet in any case, but he makes just as many of them as he makes longer films. They just are not screened as often and that is why this small collection constitutes a good introduction. An initial introduction because it is far from comprehensive. More a selection compiled by the maker. It is a mix of new, unscreened films and films which, with a view to the maker’s age, belong to his early career.
The oldest titles are Jelly-like Clouds Drift in Tokyo Sky and Great Britain, even though they are less than five years old. The remaining three titles, Sachiko and Her Homely Angels, Song of 198x and Keep on Dreaming, Hotty are more or less recent.
The corny and sometimes black humour characteristic of his feature-length films is also present in these short films even though the camera work is more nonchalant and the stories are even more absurd. Exceptional silliness.
Film details
- Country of production
- Japan
- Year
- 2010
- Festival edition
- IFFR 2011
- Length
- 68"
- Medium/Format
- DV cam NTSC
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