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 Nov.1st - 5th, 2024 New Chitose Airport Terminal, Hokkaido JAPAN

New Chitose Airport International Animation Festival November 1st - 5th,2024

Artist Focus: Sophie Koko Gate ”Making Toons for the Graveyard Slot”

SCREENING AND TALK

Artist Focus: Sophie Koko Gate
”Making Toons for the Graveyard Slot”

コンペティション短編部門国際審査員であるアーティストのSophie Koko Gateを迎え、代表3作品の上映後、自身のキャリアと現在制作中の長編作品についてお話いただきます。


Slug Life

2018 | United Kingdom | 0:06:35

Tanya has finally created the perfect partner, a beautiful giant slug.

Hotel Kalura

2021 | United Kingdom | 0:04:51

A woman walks into a hotel bar on the romantic island of Sicily, waiting to be lit.

Milk Bath

2024 | United Kingdom | 0:09:53

A video work exhibited at her first solo exhibition “Milk Bath” held in 2024.

PROFILE

Sophie Koko Gate
Sophie Koko Gate

Sophie is an animation director working in London. Her graduation film ‘Half Wet’ (2014) screened in festivals worldwide including SXSW, BFI, AFI and the Tate Modern. She has made short films for Hulu, FX, Adult Swim, MTV, BBC and BFI. Her film ‘Slug Life’ (2018) screened at Sundance 2020 and won awards at SXSW, Ottawa and GLAS Animation festival. Her latest short ‘Hotel Kalura’ (2021) was screened on Hulu and won an award at Ottawa. She has also curated animation for Adult Swim’s Off The Air programme entitled ‘Moon’ and Eternal Family’s monthly programme. She has co-directed the development of a feature film for Cartoon Network and is currently developing her own animated TV series with Sony Pictures Animation and Adult Swim.

SCREENING AND TALK

Artist Focus: Sophie Koko Gate
”Making Toons for the Graveyard Slot”

SCHEDULE

2024.11.04 10:15

NEW CHITOSE AIRPORT THEATER
Theater 2

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