Inspired by the sacred ceremony of Shikinen Sengu at Ise Jingu, prestigious Japanese photographer Masaaki Miyazawa’s debut film is a meditation on our connection with nature.
Directors |
Masaaki Miyazawa |
Country |
Japan |
Year |
2014 |
Running Time |
79 mins |
Watch the Film | |
SFGFF Film Program: |
SF Green Film Festival Screening: May, 31, 2015 Inspired by the sacred ceremony of Shikinen Sengu at Ise Jingu, prestigious Japanese photographer Masaaki Miyazawa's debut film is a meditation on our connection with nature. Travelling through deep mountains, sacred forests, and to beautiful coasts to talk with an oyster fisherman, a scientist, a master of carpenter, an architect, a filmmaker and others, Miyazawa unveils a thousand-year-old method of coexistence with nature and reflects on the importance of living sustainably in modern society. DISCUSSION WITH: Yusuke Kamata, producer. |