Tokyo University of the Arts at Nippon Connection 2015

With Special Guest: Yūichi Itō

Thursday, June 4, 17:00 Naxoshalle Kino (learn more)

Once again this year Nippon Connection is presenting a selection of films by current students and recent graduates of the MA programme in Animation at Tokyo University of the Arts (aka Geidai). Based in Yokohama, Geidai’s animation department was recognised as the Best Animation School at Animafest Zagreb 2010 and won an honourable mention for their animation show reel at the Ottawa International Animation Festival 2014.

This year’s works will be presented by Prof. Yūichi Itō, the renowned stop motion animator. In addition, Itō will present his own works aspart of a Film Talk on Thursday, June 4 at 8:30pm as well as hosting a cutout animation workshop for kids on the following Saturday.