“Hammock”

Production: K-zone | 30 min | Color | 16:9 | 2K | 5.1ch

Synopsis:
After the death of her father Kentaro, six-year-old Kanae has been lovingly raised by her grandmother Kaoru (73). On Obon, her mother Momoko (39) returns to Japan with her American partner Adam (50) and his son Joseph (10). Momoko is delighted to reunite with Kanae and suggests moving to America to live together, but Kanae firmly refuses and shuts her heart. Adam tries everything to ease Kanae’s heart, and gradually she regains her smile, making that evening dinner full of laughter. However, Momoko wears a somber expression, burdened with what she must tell Kaoru: her decision to move to America with Kanae, and showing Kaoru the camera and passport that belonged to Kentaro. Adam urges Momoko to face it, no matter how painful. The next day, at the sea, Momoko recounts a mysterious vision she witnessed at Abraham’s grave.

Screenplay, Director, Cinematography, Editing: Kentaro Kishi
Art Directors: Yosuke Takeuchi, Shumio Saito
Music: Ernst Reijseger
Cinematography: Yuki Suematsu
Sound Design: Kanma Ochiai
Color Grading: Shunko Hoshiko

Cast:
Kanae Kishi
Naoko Ema
Kaoru Kishi
Philippe Emard
Hugo Minagi
Kotaro Inoue

Film Festivals & Awards:

• International Festival Signs of the Night (Italy, Urbino) – SIGNS AWARD

• Bilbao International Documentary & Short Film Festival (Spain)

• Osaka Asian Film Festival (2020) – Hosen Short Film Award (Best Short Film)

Trailer: YouTube
Festival Link: Osaka Asian Film Festival