SKIP CITY The SKIP CITY was created with the main aim of contributing to the evolution of the audio-visual related industry as a core industry in the modern era. This complex consists of industrial, administrative and academic facilities, opened in Kawaguchi City, Saitama, Japan in February 2003. As the nucleus of the SKIP CITY, the Sai-No-Kuni Visual Plaza consists of facilities such as the Studio, Audio Visual Hall, Edit Suites and aims to produce top creators capable to becoming part of the new era of audio-visual production. a. INTERNATIONAL FEATURE COMPETITON This year, we are pleased to present ten feature films from around the world, shot in the digital format and produced for theatrical distribution. Ten nominees were selected from 194 submissions. International jury members will present five awards at the closing ceremony. More... b. DOMESTIC SHORT COMPETITON This year, we are pleased to present ten Japanese short films shot and exhibited in digital format. The ten nominees were selected from 264 submissions. Jury President Masanobu Takashima and the members of the Citizens’ Circle to Support SKIP CITY INTERNATIONAL D-Cinema FESTIVAL will present three awards at the closing ceremony. More... Summer Time Machine Blues World Premiere Director / Producer: Katsuyuki Motohiro Cast: Eita, Juri Ueno, Kuranosuke Sasaki More... This year, SKIP CITY INTERNATIONAL D-Cinema FESTIVAL is proud to present digital shorts from Nordic countries such as Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Finland, and Iceland. This fine selection of Nordic shorts features award-winning films that have traveled to the most prestigious international festivals. We hope you enjoy them. More... CREATOR’S STUDIO 2005 The second annual D-Contents Market will provide Japanese filmmakers with an opportunity to present their projects to film producers, distribution companies, and potential financiers. More... With Digital Cinema Initiatives (USA) setting the industry standard and overall system requirements for digital cinema, the exploration of new business models has become necessary to revitalize the film industry. We are proud to provide opportunities for such exploration through our 2005 Symposium. More... French filmmaker, Pitof, a member of the festival’s International Competition Jury, will be joined by a Japanese filmmaker to be announced at a later date. The two will discuss the use of visual effects and digital technology and the contrast between French and Japanese filmmaking. More... 　Sponsored by : Saitama Prefecture, Kawaguchi City, SKIP CITY INTERNATIONAL D-Cinema FESTIVAL Committee, NPO Saitama Audio-Visual Volunteers 　Cosponsored by : Sony Corporation, Sony Marketing (Japan) Inc., Sony PCL, Japan Airlines Co., Ltd., NTT Communications Corporation, FUJINON Corporation, Shimizu Corporation, Takenaka Corporation, SHIMIZU BLC Co., Ltd., Asahi Facilities Inc., The Citizens’ Circle to Support SKIP CITY INTERNATIONAL D-Cinema FESTIVAL 　Supported by : Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communication, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, Agency for Cultural Affairs, Motion Picture Producers Association of Japan、Federation of Japanese Film Industry, Inc., UniJapan Film, Foreign Film Importer-Distributor Association of Japan, Japan Association of Audiovisual Producers, Inc., Motion Picture and Television Engineering Society of Japan, Inc., All Nippon Producers Association, Directors Guild of Japan, Japanese Society of Cinematographers, Japan Film Makers Association, Digital Content Association of Japan, Digital Cinema Technology Forum, NPO Digital Cinema Consortium of Japan, JAL　Foundation, ＮＨＫ, Television Saitama, FM NACK5, Embassy of Iceland, Embassy of Sweden, Embassy of The People's Republic of China, Royal Danish Embassy, Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany, Tokyo American Center, Royal Norwegian Embassy, Embassy of Finland 　Assisted by : Japan Motorcycle Racing Organization SKIP CITY INTERNATIONAL D-Cinema FESTIVAL 2005 Office Sai-No-Kuni Visual Plaza 5F 3-12-63, Kamiaoki, Kawaguchi, 333-0844, Saitama, JAPAN TEL: 81-48-263-0818 / FAX: 81-48-262-5635 WEB SITE: http://www.skipcity-dcf.jp/ (C) SKIP CITY INTERNATIONAL D-Cinema FESTIVAL Committee