Hiromichi Nakao started filmmaking after working on a friend’s film. He is a Diy-style director who makes films all by himself. “Obake” is his third film to be selected for Pff after 2 short films “The Ship” (2015) and “The Balloon” (2017).
On the occasion of “Obake” winning the Grand Prize at the 2019 Pia Film Awards, we speak with him about the significance of the award, shooting a film by himself, the hardships of being a director, and other topics.
Last year you won the Grand Prize from Pia Film Festival for “Obake”. How do you think this award will help you in your career from now on?
Negotiations will be more easy because of the Grand Prize, for example with entertainment agencies or record companies.
How difficult is it to shoot a film all by yourself and why have you chosen this path? If you had more money would you change that?...
On the occasion of “Obake” winning the Grand Prize at the 2019 Pia Film Awards, we speak with him about the significance of the award, shooting a film by himself, the hardships of being a director, and other topics.
Last year you won the Grand Prize from Pia Film Festival for “Obake”. How do you think this award will help you in your career from now on?
Negotiations will be more easy because of the Grand Prize, for example with entertainment agencies or record companies.
How difficult is it to shoot a film all by yourself and why have you chosen this path? If you had more money would you change that?...
- 1/22/2020
- by Panos Kotzathanasis
- AsianMoviePulse
Pia Film Festival is one of the most interesting in Japan, particularly since its purpose, of finding and nurturing new filmmaking talents, has helped both the industry and a number of individuals immensely, kickstarting the career of directors like Sion Sono, Kiyoshi Kurosawa, Tetsuya Nakashima and many others. In that regard, it is always interesting to take a look at the awards their jury gives every year. “Obake” won the Grand Prize in 2019, in a very intriguing effort since Hiromichi Nakao is Diy-style director who makes films all by himself.
Expectedly, his approach is experimental, frequently breaking the fourth wall, as the main “story” revolves around a lonely filmmaker who keeps making films by himself, eventually screening them to very small crowds in various screening rooms, and a couple of stars that watch his efforts from space, frequently commenting on his tactics. Eventually, the stars also proceed on shooting a movie.
Expectedly, his approach is experimental, frequently breaking the fourth wall, as the main “story” revolves around a lonely filmmaker who keeps making films by himself, eventually screening them to very small crowds in various screening rooms, and a couple of stars that watch his efforts from space, frequently commenting on his tactics. Eventually, the stars also proceed on shooting a movie.
- 1/15/2020
- by Panos Kotzathanasis
- AsianMoviePulse
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