Yuka Abe
Directing
Biography
Born in Sapporo in 1997. In 2020, she graduated from Sapporo Otani University, Faculty of Arts, Department of Fine Arts, Department of Media Expression, Department of Photography and Video. As of 2021, she is currently enrolled in the Department of Animation, Graduate School of Film and New Media, Tokyo University of the Arts.
Known For
Kaibun are palidromes in which words sound the same when read backwards and forwards. Sometimes the meaning changes, and sometimes not. I brought this playful and poetic world to life.
Round Trip
This work is a missive to the life form we call viruses in the hope that we can coexist. The relationship between humans and viruses is poetically expressed from a different perspective.
Dear Viruses
Directed by Japanese filmmaker Ryo Orikasa, this animated short was inspired by Henri Michaux’s book of poetry and drawings of the same name, about his experiences with mescaline. The film explores the limits of language and perception, creating connections between sound, meaning, shapes and movement.
Miserable Miracle
Things are kind of crappy right now. In Japanese, we say "hanakuso (nose snot)" instead of crap, though. Here's a dose of hope and giggles.