Press Release
October 17, 2011
“Don't Stop!” is selected
as the 2nd SKIP CITY D-Cinema Project
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The SKIP CITY D-Cinema Project, which is organized by SKIP CITY Sai-no-kuni Visual Plaza, has launched this year to support young talented filmmakers. At the Closing Ceremony of SKIP CITY INTERNATIONAL D-Cinema FESTIVAL 2011, it was annouced that “Don’t Stop!” (directed by Kenji Kohashi) is selected as the 2nd SKIP CITY D-Cinema Project.
SKIP CITY Sai-no-Kuni Visual Plaza organizes a project to support the theatrical distribution of digital cinemas directed by young talents. It is for expanding the business opportunities of Japanese films which were selected or applied for Feature Length Competition of SKIP CITY INTERNATIONAL D-Cinema FESTIVAL. The films selected for SKIP CITY D-Cinema Project are theatrically distributed in general theaters, and are able to find more audiences. The 1st SKIP CITY D-Cinema Project film ”Record Future” (directed by Kentaro Kishi) was released in 5 theaters in nationwide, and will be followed by festival screenings such as at Denver International Film Festival in the United States this November as well as at Torino International Film Festival in Italy.
■ Director： Kenji Kohashi
Born in 1979, Tokyo. Kohashi began his career as an actor starring in “Chura-san Series,” (NHK TV drama 2001-2007), “Fireworks, Should We See It from the Side or the Bottom?”, “Swallowtail Butterfly” (both are directed by Shunji Iwai) “Azumi” (directed by Ryuhei Kitamura) and others. In 2007, he decides to take a break from his acting career and went to the U.S. Since returning to Japan, he has been directing promotional videos for fashion brands, performing as a DJ, and producing media events. “Don’t Stop” is his directorial debut.
～ Contact ～
SKIP CITY INTERNATIONAL D-Cinema FESTIVAL
Publicity： Hasegawa / Matsunaga
TEL：048-263-0818
FAX：048-262-5635
E-mail：press@skipcity-dcf.jp
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