- What is non-narrative expression in animation?
- My work was screened in the non-narrative category at a film festival.
- An interpretation that it is not a work without a "story," but rather a work that does not place "story" as its pillar.
- I continue to create what I love without worrying about genres.
- Falling hurts, but soft things feel good.
- From Jurassic Park and Terminator to the Lumière brothers.
- Movies are not just about stories; they also offer moments of experience.
- I love the unforgettable experiences sprinkled throughout films.
- A monster movie play directed to mimic a factory in a vinyl pool on a summer day.
- Memories of watching Return of the Jedi in theaters.
- Growing up with parents who love movies.
- Lining up at the theater to see The Phantom Menace as a high school senior.
- A longing for the analog experience of theater spaces.
- The shock of seeing the T-1000.
- I want to see the unusual and the strange.
- From an interview with ETERNITY.
- Creating something experimental and strange within a short duration.
- A ride-type experience designed to keep you awake for 20 minutes in a non-narrative way.
- Realizing you were in the cinema when the movie ended.
- A night of biking wildly after watching E.T.
Guest: Mira Mizue
Animation creator born in 1981 in Fukuoka Prefecture. An animation creator who produces non-narrative expressions using motifs like "cells" and "geometric shapes." Known for her unique abstract animations that captivate viewers, she works widely in independent animation and music videos. She has been nominated at all four major animation film festivals (Annecy, Ottawa, Hiroshima, Zagreb), and her representative work 'MODERN No.2' had its world premiere at the Venice International Film Festival and won a music award at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival. 'WONDER' had its world premiere at the Berlin International Film Festival and won the CANAL+ Creative Aid Award at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival. She is currently preparing for her first feature-length animation 'Mizue's Journey (tentative).'
Summary of Mira Mizue can be found here