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29 Jan – 8 Feb 2026

Kawamura Genki

KAWAMURA Genki (1979, Japan) is a director, screenwriter, producer, and author. He was taught the world of cinema from his father who graduated from Nihon University College of the Arts. His debut novel, If Cats Disappeared from the World has been translated in 25 different countries and has sold over 2 million copies worldwide. In 2018, Kawamura directed Duality, which was selected by Cannes Film Festival for the short film competition category.

Filmography

Duality (2018), A Hundred Flowers (2022), Exit 8 (2025)

Kawamura Genki at IFFR

  • Exit 8

    Kawamura Genki | 95' | Japan | Dutch Premiere

    A young man is trapped in an endless loop in the Japanese subway in this existential horror.

  • Ski Jumping Pairs – Road to Torino 2006

    Mashima Riichiro, Kobayashi Masaki | 82' | Japan | International première

    Consistently designed, hilarious mockumentary about the history of the sport doubles ski jumping at the Olympic Winter games in Turin 2006.