Image Forum established itself in the current form in February 1977. However its original activity started in 1971 under the name of Underground Film Center & to screen and distribute experimental/independent/alternative films and videos. Image Forum organizes an experimental film and video annual festival named Image Forum Festival. Image Forum Festival, initiated in 1987, will celebrate 19th in 2005, Japan’s biggest and most significant showcase of avant-garde, experimental films and videos all over the world. Directors are: Hiroyuki Ikeda and Koyo Yamashita. Koyo Yamashita will curate 6 presents for SeaShorts Film Festival!
Image Forum Festival Selection 2016 & 2017
Total running time: 86 minutes
1) Calling You / Hitomi OTAKARA /2016 / digital / color /9 min
2) Youkoso Boku Desu 4 ~What Is “Yokoso Boku Desu”?~/ Manabu HIMEDA / 2016 / digital/ color / 11 min
3) End by Mio YAMANAKA / 2015 / digital / color / 4 min
4) A Fish Without Scales / Asagi KIMURA / 2016 / digital / color / 30 min
5) A Whisper / Takashi MIWA / 2017 / digital / color / 25 min
6) Datum Point / Ryo ORIKASA 2015 / digital / color / 7 min