Catching The Stars of This Summer
Synopsis
During the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, when club activities were restricted, Japanese students launched an astronomical observation event called the "Star Catch Contest" via remote meetings. What began as a collaboration between students from Ibaraki, Tokyo, and Nagasaki's Goto Islands soon spread nationwide, leading to an unexpected miracle.
Team
Director
YAMAMOTO Kan
YAMAMOTO Kan was born in 1993 in Osaka and graduated from Visual Concept Planning Department at Osaka University of Arts. His award-winning works include his graduation project, Goron,Batan,Q, and the short film Black. In recent years, he has directed several viral shorts and popular TV series.
Schedule
| Cinema | Auditorium | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| NEIWEI ARTS CENTER | Reel ONE | 2025/10/12 Sunday 11:00 | ▲ |
| NEIWEI ARTS CENTER | Reel ONE | 2025/10/26 Sunday 14:00 | ▲ |
※ Notes: ★ With filmmakers' attendance/talks ▲ Non-English language films without English subtitles