Toshie the Nihilist
Toshie the Nihilist is a Japanese comedic short film written and directed by Matthew Chozick. It premiered at the Academy Award and BAFTA qualifying LA Shorts International Film Festival on July 14, 2021.[1]
| Toshie the Nihlist | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Matthew Chozick |
| Written by | Matthew Chozick |
| Produced by | Matt Schley |
| Starring | Rino Higa, Taro Yabe, Takato Yonemoto, Hideo Furukawa, Nanami Hidaka, Matthew Chozick |
| Cinematography | Kohei Soeda, Kenta Kuwabara |
| Music by | Hiroyuki Onogawa, Tropical Death |
Production companies | Awai Productions, Kuwata Kikaku |
Running time | 15 minutes |
| Country | Japan |
| Language | Japanese |
Plot
Cryptocurrency exchange secretary Toshie (Rino Higa) ought to be celebrating the release of her boyfriend (Taro Yabe) from jail. Instead, a freak accident compels her to swim from Japan to Hawaii with the child of an American-Vietcong war hero.
Cast
- Rino Higa as Toshie
- Taro Yabe as Boyfriend
- Hideo Furukawa as Boss
- Takato Yonemoto as Bad Influence
- Nanami Hidaka as Crypto Twins
- Matthew Chozick as Anh Dung
Awards
| Prize | Category | Recipient | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 New York Shorts International Film Festival[2] | Best Comedy | Won | |
| 2021 Burbank International Film Festival[3] | Best Foreign Short | Nominated | |
| 2021 Sydney Underground Film Festival[4] | Audience Choice Award | Won | |
| 2021 Paris Art and Movie Awards（PAMA）[5] | |||
| Best Director | Matthew Chozick | Nominated | |
| Best Actress | Rino Higa | Nominated | |
| Best International Short Film | Nominated | ||
| 2021 Shenzhen International Film Festival[6] | Best Visual Award | Won | |
| 2021 Hong Kong International Short Film Festival[7] | Most Promising Director | Matthew Chozick | Won |
| 2021 Mediterranean Film Festival Cannes[8] | Best Comedy Short | Won | |
| 2021 Chicago International Arthouse Film Festival - Blowup Film Fest[9] | |||
| Best Narrative Short | Nominated | ||
| Best Actress | Rino Higa | Nominated | |
References
- "LA Shorts International Film Festival Asia: Location". LA Shorts International Film Festival. Retrieved 2021-11-19.
- "New York Shorts International Film Festival=2021 New York Shorts International Film Festival". Retrieved 19 November 2021.
- "2021 Burbank International Film Festival Program". Burbank International Film Festival. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
- "2021 Sydney Underground Film Festival". 2021 Sydney Underground Film Festival. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
- "Paris Art and Movie Awards". PAMA. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
- "Shenzhen International Film Festival=2021 Shenzhen International Film Festival". Retrieved 19 November 2021.
- "Hong Kong International Short Film Festival=2021 Hong Kong International Short Film Festival". Retrieved 21 November 2021.
- "Mediterranean Film Festival Cannes=2021 Mediterranean Film Festival Cannes". Retrieved 12 December 2021.
- "2021 Chicago International Arthouse Film Festival - Blowup Film Fest". 2021 Chicago International Arthouse Film Festival - Blowup Film Fest. Retrieved 14 December 2021.
External links
- Toshie the Nihilist at IMDb
- Toshie the Nihilist on Twitter
- Toshie the Nihilist on Instagram
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