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Discoteque

VIFF Short Forum

Canadian Premiere

Two friends embark on a galactic journey towards the disco ball moon.

 

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Director
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Country of Origin

USA

Year

2023

Language

English

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18+
5 min
Animation LGBTQIA2S+ Romance Shorts

Credits & Director

ANIM

Masashi Yamamoto

Original Music

Masashi Yamamoto

Masashi Yamamoto headshot; Discoteque director

Masashi Yamamoto

Masashi creates films that portray his innate and alternate personalities. His work stretches between craziness, eccentricity, seriousness and honesty. Thematically, his films explore the feeling of LOVE. He wants to reveal his heart eagerly with his films. He graduated from Rhode Island School of Design (FAV16), and also obtained MFA (Experimental Animation) in California Institute of the Arts. He is currently working in the animation industry in Los Angeles.

 

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