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Colors Under the Streetlights

VIFF Short Forum

International Premiere

Late one night, two women who work at a hostess bar are approached by police.

 

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Director
Cast

Yu Ishizuka, Alysa Omori, Megumi Chikuni,Yoichiro Saito, Magy, Anam Sekiguchi

Credits
Country of Origin

Japan

Year

2023

Language

In Japanese with English subtitles

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18+
23 min
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Credits & Director

Producer

Stephanie Kha, Yoshimi Joya

Screenwriter

Yoshimi Joya

Cinematography

Toshihiko Kizu

Editor

Yoshimi Joya

Production Design

Toru Yoshida

Original Music

Harumitsu Ishikawa

Yoshimi Joya headshot; Colors Under the Streetlights director

Yoshimi Joya

Yoshimi is a Tokyo-based film director. She traveled overseas for many years starting from the age of 18 while feeding her hunger for curiosity from a young age. Working for Soft Citizen in Toronto, she felt encouraged to lead a career in filmmaking. Her strong understanding and awareness of the diverse intricacies and nuances of human connection gives her films a certain peace.

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