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Face of War / Ray of Hope

What separates us from others. It is greed, egoism, indifference, prejudice, discrimination, anger, and war.
This dance is an invitation of sorts. It is a letter addressed to the borderline between war and peace.
The first half, the red period. Amidst the flames of anger, the noise in the background is the sound of the streets of Kiev and Gaza at midnight on December 24, 2023.
The second half, the blue era. The ambient noise in the background changes to Bethlehem at midnight on December 24, 2023.
The ball of hope has been passed. It is up to you to take it or not.
Finally, with the sound of bells, 18th century poet William Blake's peace poem is read in Ukrainian.
This dance is not a show for consumption.It is an offering to the divine Image.
This is an anti-war dance.

  • Hiroyuki Oda
    Director
  • Akari Takahashi
    Key Cast
    "Dance & Choreography"
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Runtime:
    4 minutes 54 seconds
  • Country of Filming:
    Japan
  • Language:
    Japanese
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    Yes - Tokyo University of the Arts
  • Digital Cinema Package:
    Unavailable
Director Biography - Hiroyuki Oda

【 DIRECTOR'S BIOGRAPHY 】
“Hiroyuki Oda” was born on November 4th, 1972 in Tokyo.
He studied at “The Film School of Tokyo” where Kiyoshi Kurosawa and Nobuhiro Suwa taught.
Now H.Oda is a graduate school student (MA), studying Film Education for high school students.
*World-Fest Houston 2018 Platinum Remi, 2020 Silver & Bronze Award Winner

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【 DIRECTOR'S FILMOGRAPHY 】
“Schoolgirl” (Director, 2016)
- World-Fest Houston 2018 Platinum Remi Award Winner (Short-Family/Children)
“Danses de travers” (Director, 2018)
- International Independent Film Award 2018 Winter Silver Award (Directing)
- World-Fest Houston 2020 Bronze Remi Award Winner (Graduate School)
“Duo for John Cage” (Director, 2019)
- World-Fest Houston 2020 Silver Remi Award Winner (Performance/Dance)
“Salvia” (Director, 2020)
- Chicago International Children's Film Festival 2020 Official Selection
- World-Fest Houston 2021 Platinum Gold Award Winner (Short-Family/Children)

~<H.Oda's IMDb>~
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm8674228/
~<H.Oda's Official Site>~
https://tokyofilmgarage.wixsite.com/hirooda

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Director Statement

This work features the dance of Akari Takahashi. Takahashi's post Butoh dance expresses the suffering of war and the hope entrusted to humanity.

【 DANCE'S BIOGRAPHY 】
"Akari Takahashi" graduated from Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance, UK; completed a Master's degree at the Northern School of Contemporary Dance.
Began ballet at age 4. Premiered her first choreographic work at Roppongi Art Night while in high school.
She has worked both domestically and internationally, including participating in choreographer Ann Eun-mi's world tour.
Takahashi won the Best Dancer Prize at Competition II (New Choreographer Division) of the Yokohama Dance Collection 2024 in Japan.
Instagram: akari._n07
Website: https://www.nscd.ac.uk/people/akari-takahashi/