Private Project

memory

Why does dementia happen? Why do we forget our friends and family? Fueled by these questions, “Memory” is a documentary brought to you by four high school girls exploring the concept of memory and just how big a part of us it is. The film features a journey through the perspective of teenagers at the height of adolescence.

  • Mew Kano
    Director
  • Aria Kanazawa
    Director
  • Chihiro Kaijo
    Director
  • Maya Lowery
    Director
  • Hiroyuki Oda
    Producer
    Schoolgirl, Crooked Dances
  • Project Type:
    Documentary, Student
  • Runtime:
    9 minutes 8 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    April 9, 2018
  • Production Budget:
    500 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Japan
  • Country of Filming:
    Japan
  • Language:
    Japanese
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    Yes
Director Biography - Mew Kano, Aria Kanazawa, Chihiro Kaijo, Maya Lowery

Mew Kano, Chihiro Kaijo, Maya Lowery and Aria Kanazawa, all 16, are currently tenth grade students at Gunma Kokusai Academy, Japan. The four students created "Memory" for their school's film-making class, Globe, and tackled pre-production, shooting and editing by themselves. "Memory" was nominated for GKA's annual film festival and was awarded first prize by director Nobuhiro Suwa.

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Director Statement

“Memory” is an accurate representation of our individual personalities and views throughout the making of the film. While making the film, we discussed things we don’t usually consider. Memory is a topic that was right in front of us but usually slips through our fingers, something we assume is simple but is in reality incredibly complex.