正式招待 | 第5回鳴鳳堂国際青年映像祭

短編ドキュメンタリー『Dedication of Life』が、第5回鳴鳳堂国際青年映像祭（4/19-28, 九州）のオフィシャルセレクションに選出されました。フラワーアーティストユニット「plantica」との共作で、華道家、工芸職人、僧侶に焦点をあて、AIのナレーションによって、人間の営みを俯瞰する視点を提供した作品です。心通わせる仲間と一緒に作り上げた、思いで深い仕事の一つです。過去の作品に目を向けてくれたフェスティバルに感謝します。

–synopsis & credits —

A short documentary to focus into the various aspects of life, connected by the death of a former Thai King Rama IX. The event took place on December 2017 in ‘Sanctuary of Truth’ Pattaya, Thailand, as a 1st year condolence ceremony of the King. The event created diverse mixture of religious and cultural backgrounds, connecting people through a common sympathy. Associating to the event, the film puts a focus on 3 occupations; flower artists, craftsmen, and monks. By giving an insight through the roles of their dedication, the film seeks a meaning toward what life is about. Along with the musical score, the narration is generated by artificial intelligence voice, creating an outer perspective to gaze the activities of mankind.

10min17sec / 4K single channel video + stereo audio / 2018
In collaboration with flower artist unit ‘plantica’

Direction & Script:
Acci Baba ( https://accibaba.com )

Cinematography:
Michael Saup ( http://saup.de )
Acci Baba

Music:
Susumu Yokota
‘Future Tiger’
Written and performed by Susumu Yokota courtesy of Lo Recordings, published by Hub 100 Publishing.

Jun Iijima & Yuki Aida
‘Intimation’

Alphabeta
‘requiem’

Flower Artists:
plantica
Takashi Kimura / Chison Zen / Shohei Tachi /
Chihiro Terakado / Chihiro Moriba / Adrian Saup

Project Coordinator:
Chihiro Moriba
Phornsiri Sobsatian / S-Forest