MENU

New Chitose Airport International Animation Festival November 1st - 5th,2025

New Chitose Airport International Animation Festival November 20th - 24th,2026

アーティスト特集:ニヘイサリナ『Five Orphans』ジャパンプレミア上映

ARTIST FOCUS SCREENING

ARTIST FOCUS: NIHEI Sarina
“Five Orphans”
Japan Premiere

This program presents a retrospective of animation filmmaker and illustrator NIHEI Sarina, a member of the Short Film Competition selection committee, together with the Japan premiere of her new film, “Five Orphans.” Following the screening, she will discuss the making of “Five Orphans.”


GUEST PROFILE

NIHEI Sarina
NIHEI Sarina

Sarina Nihei (she/her) is a freelance animation director from Japan. Being obsessed with Estonian animation, she decided to pursue a career in animation. She is a graduate of London’s Royal College of Art. Her graduation film from the RCA, ‘Small People with Hats’, won prizes at festivals around the world including the Ottawa International Animation Festival, HAFF, and British Animation Awards. Specialising in hand-drawn animation, she loves to make surreal stories.
https://cargocollective.com/sarinanihei

ARTIST FOCUS SCREENING

ARTIST FOCUS: NIHEI Sarina
“Five Orphans”
Japan Premiere

SCHEDULE

2026.11.22 20:00

NEW CHITOSE AIRPORT THEATER
Theater 2

Screening and TalkGuests on the StageEnglish Interpretation

New Chitose Airport International Animation Festival

Office
New Chitose Airport International Animation Festival Office
C/o Enleysha Co., Ltd.
Sapporo Tokeidai Bldg., 9F,
1, Nishi-2, Kita-1, Chuo-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido 060-0001 JAPAN
Mail
info@airport-anifes.jp

page_top