The Night We Met

On the night of Setsubun, the Japanese celebration to welcome spring and drive away evil spirits, a young boy and his father have a disturbing encounter at the local grocery store, blurring the lines between myth and reality.

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Recognition

Guanajuato International Film Festival

New Orleans Film Festival

New Next Film Festival

Bogota Short Film Festival

Macau International Film Festival

Carrboro Film Fest

Lost River Film Festival

 

Cast/Crew

Starring: Kazuki Jalal, Yumiko Kawasaki, Josh Martínez, Fumihito Sugawara, Peter Young

Directed by: Fumiya Hayakawa
Written by: Fumiya Hayakawa & Nalbeat Kwon

Producers: Nicole Chi Amén, Edna Díaz
Assistant Director: Veronica Maciel Acevedo

Director of Photography: Carlos Estrada
Production Designer: Beibei Xu

Production Sound: Athan Le
Sound Design and Mix: Matt Lennon

Gaffer: Jack Starks
Key Grip: Beo Lerman
Grip: Marty Wanzer, Ana Lorant

1st AC: Sara Hicks

Editor: Fumiya Hayakawa
Colorist: Jacob Barrajas-Santo

HMU + Wardrobe: Em Shapiro

Original Score: Diego Rojas