Private Project

Ryoko's Qubit Summer

Quantum butterflies with Qubit wings, The same technology was used to create KANUMA, an experimental world of Artificial Intelligence inside a quantum computer.
Then one day, AIs began using words unknown to man. Scientists saw this as a threat and decided to "delete" KANUMA.
Can love exist between an AI and a human? A new outlook on the evolution of the human world.

  • Yuichi Kondo
    Director
  • Yuichi Kondo
    Writer
  • Yuichi Kondo
    Producer
  • Ami Yamada
    Key Cast
    "Ryoko"
  • Hinako
    Key Cast
    "Natsu"
  • Hinano Miyase
    Key Cast
    "Sayano"
  • Katsuyuki Takahashi
    MUSIC
  • Yuichi Kondo
    Cinematographer
  • Yuichi Kondo
    VFX
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    量子の夏
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    Sci-Fi, Fantasy
  • Runtime:
    17 minutes 30 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    November 4, 2018
  • Production Budget:
    400,000 JPY
  • Country of Origin:
    Japan
  • Country of Filming:
    Japan
  • Language:
    Japanese
  • Shooting Format:
    s-log, 1920*1080
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Black & White and Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Berlin Sci-fi Filmfest
    Berlin
    Germany
    November 29, 2019
    European Premiere
    Outstanding Film Award
  • Sydney Science Fiction Film Festival
    Sydney
    Australia
    November 20, 2020
    Australian Premiere
    Best Director (Short Film) AWARD
  • STARBURST International Film Festival
    Manchester
    United Kingdom
    March 14, 2020
    UK Premiere
    The Charlie Allbright AWARD
  • Miami International Science Fiction Film Festival
    Miami
    United States
    Best Sci-Fi Short
  • PopCon International Film Festival
    Indianapolis
    United States
    July 9, 2021
    Indiana Premiere
    BEST HERO
  • Dreamers Of Dreams
    London
    United Kingdom
    November 12, 2020
    Best Sci-Fi Short
  • Boston SciFi Film Festival
    Boston
    United States
    February 7, 2020
    East Coast Premiere
    Official Selection
  • The Philip K. Dick Film Festival
    New York
    United States
    New York Premiere
  • The Hague Global Cinema Festival
    Hague
    Netherlands
    November 13, 2020
    Netherlands Premiere
    Finalist
  • Berlin Independent Film Festival
    Berlin
    Germany
    February 27, 2020
    Best Sci-Fi Short
  • Montevideo Fantástico 12
    Montevideo
    Uruguay
    December 16, 2019
    South America Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Japan Film Festival Los Angeles
    Los Angeles
    United States
    August 18, 2019
    North American Premiere
  • IndieX Film Fest (August 2019)
    Los Angeles
    United States
    Best Visual FX
  • Independent Shorts Awards (July 2019)
    Los Angeles
    United States
    Bronze Award (Best Visual FX), Honorable Mentions (Best Sci-Fi Short)
  • FINDECOIN

    Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
    February 26, 2020
    Official Selection
  • Genre Celebration Festival (2019 Round 3 Awards)
    Tokyo
    Japan
    Best Sci-Fi Short
  • Thai International Film Festival
    Bangkok
    Thailand
    September 14, 2019
    Official Selection
  • NASU Short Film Festival
    Tochigi-ken
    Japan
    November 14, 2018
  • New Directors Film Festival
    Tokyo
    Japan
    June 23, 2019
    Official Selection
Director Biography - Yuichi Kondo

Yuichi Kondo was gigantically inspired by Monster movies in his childhood, and currently works as a CG/VFX Artist.

近藤勇一(こんどう ゆういち)
怪獣映画に影響を受け、小学生の頃から父の8ミリフィルムカメラで撮影を始め、現在は映画、CM、TVドラマなどにおいて、CG/VFX Artistとして働いている。

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