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Destiny

Yui has become estranged from her boyfriend, who doesn't even wish her happy birthday. Her friend Aya introduces a fortune teller said to be the real deal. What does destiny hold for them? This is a romantic comedy made during self-quarantine.

誕生日も祝ってもらえないほど彼氏と疎遠になってしまっているユイ。そんな彼女に友人のアヤは当たると評判の占い師を紹介する。その運命やいかに……。ステイホームで描かれたラブコメディー。

  • Minori Matsuoka
    Director
  • Minori Matsuoka
    Writer
  • Yuichi Ito
    Producer
  • Minori Matsuoka
    Key Cast
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    Destiny
  • Project Type:
    Animation, Short, Student
  • Runtime:
    7 minutes 15 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    February 11, 2021
  • Production Budget:
    50,000 JPY
  • Country of Origin:
    Japan
  • Country of Filming:
    Japan
  • Language:
    Japanese
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    Yes - Tokyo University of the Arts, Graduate School Film and New Media, Department of Animation, 12th Graduation Exhibision
  • Independent Animation Festival 2021
    Mitaka-shi
    Japan
    March 7, 2021
    Jury Prize
  • ASK? Film Festival 2021
    Tyuo-ku
    Japan
    Nishimura Tomohiro Award
  • Minikino Film Week 2021
    Bali
    Indonesia
    September 3, 2021
    Official Selection
Director Biography - Minori Matsuoka

Born in Hiroshima, Japan in 1995. Graduated March 2021 from the Department of Animation Graduate School of Film and New Media, Tokyo University of the Arts.
1995年広島生まれ。2021年東京藝術大学大学院映像研究科アニメーション専攻修了。作品は国内外で上映されている。第12回TOHOシネマズ学生映画祭、DigiCon6&ASIA2020、第19回インディーズアニメフェスタ、ASK?映画祭2021などで受賞。

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"Good Night, Convenience Store."(2018) : the second prize at TOHO Cinemas Student Film Festival 2018, Ottawa International Animation Festival 2018
"Turtle's Stroll"(2020) : Asian Film Festival of Dallas 2019(US), Bali International Short Film Festival2020, 12th Seoul international Extreme-Short Image & Film Festival, Dizzy Award at DigiCon6&ASIA 2020
"Destiny"(2021) : Jury Prize at Independent Animation Festival 2021 (JP)