ARTIST FOCUS SCREENING
STUDIO FOCUS: Remembers &
ARTIST FOCUS: YONEYAMA Mai
This program presents the most representative works produced by Remembers, the French studio of animation filmmaker Stephen VUILLEMIN, alongside recent animated works by illustrator Mai YONEYAMA. Both artists serve as jurors for the Short Film Competition.
STUDIO FOCUS: Remembers
Antoine Debarge - Dolly.Zero
Ugo Bienvenu
Dolly and Silvio are in love for ever.
The Weeknd - How Do I Make You Love Me ?
Jocelyn CHARLES
A music video for “How Do I Make You Love Me?” by Canadian artist The Weeknd.
Hématome - L’Impératrice
Jocelyn CHARLES, Roxane Lumeret
A music video for “Hématome” by French band L’Impératrice.
Jaberwocky - Fog
Ugo Bienvenu, Kevin Manach
A music video for “Fog” by French electro-pop group Jabberwocky, featuring Ana Zimmer.
L’Entretien
Félix de Givry, Ugo Bienvenu
Humanity has vanished from Earth, leaving only maintenance robots behind. Every evening at dusk, the robot Mikki projects mysterious images of a dancer onto the stage of the Palais Garnier.
God is Shy
Jocelyn CHARLES
During a train ride, Ariel and Paul pass the time sketching their deepest fears. Their game takes an unexpected turn when Gilda, a mysterious passenger, intrudes on their exchange. Yet, her relationship with fear seems far less innocent than their playful drawings.
A Kind of Testament
Stephen VUILLEMIN
A young woman comes across animations on the Internet that have clearly been created from her private selfies. An unknown female with the same name confesses to identity theft. But death is quicker than the answer to the question: “Why?”
PROFILE
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Stephen VUILLEMIN
Born in 1986 in Besançon, is an animation director, comic book author, and illustrator.
In 2011, his webcomic ‘Lycéennes’ captured the attention of many media outlets such as Vice and Wired. His first animated short film ‘A Kind of Testament’ premiered at the 2023 Berlinale, was shortlisted for the 2023 academy-awards, and won more than 40 awards in world-class film festivals. In 2024, he contributed to the exhibition “Touch on an absence” in Tokyo along with Japanese artist Tabaimo. He released two books, “Les nourritures extraterrestres”, a comic-book, and “le bonhomme”, a children’s book. He also worked for clients such as Chanel, Stone Island, The New York Times, Marvel Studios, Breuninger, GQ Magazine, and Arte.tv. Previously based in London and then Taipei, Vuillemin now resides in Paris.
ARTIST FOCUS: YONEYAMA Mai
THE STORY arc
YONEYAMA Mai
An animated work presented at the solo exhibition “arc,” held last year.
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YONEYAMA Mai
An animated work exhibited at START ART FAIR 2021 in London.
PROFILE
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YONEYAMA Mai
Born in Nagano Prefecture in 1988, she is affiliated with SSS by applibot. After working in the animation industry, she expanded her practice into illustration and art direction while also directing commercials and music videos. She held her first solo exhibition, “SHE,” in 2019, followed by “EGO” (2021), “EYE” (2023), and “arc” (2025). In 2026, multiple works by her were selected for the Grand Front Osaka art project “ART SCRAMBLE,” marking the first time the project featured more than one work by a participating artist. Through a wide range of media—including animated video installations, LED works, installations, silkscreens, and large-scale relief sculptures—she continues to explore expressive possibilities that transcend conventional genre boundaries.
ARTIST FOCUS SCREENING
STUDIO FOCUS: Remembers &
ARTIST FOCUS: YONEYAMA Mai
SCHEDULE
- 2026.11.22 10:05
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NEW CHITOSE AIRPORT THEATER
Theater 3
