The VAOJ Student Film Festival has gone virtual! You can view the efforts of the class of Spring 2014 at your convenience and leisure from May 16-23. Scroll down to see all the films (films arranged in random order). Comments and feedback are especially appreciated. Enjoy!
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Pawsionate
(2014, 11:40)
Jordana Valverde
Short film about passionate people working for/with animals in Japan. The aim of the film is to find out why these people are dedicating their lives to work with animals.
Access: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ltzBy8fxD1s
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天下一餃子:テクテク (The Best Gyoza Under the Heavens: TekuTeku)
(2014, 11:00)
Scott Steffes
Take a trip to TekuTeku, a gyoza restaurant located in Hirakata, Japan, and meet its owner Keita Shigematu. Keita serves up a combination of great food and fun conversation everyday so please consider stopping by.
Access: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iZ9XZZokiuU
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Make-up Fake-up
(2014, 10:02)
Keiichiro Soeda
Why do Japanese people wear makeup? Makeup in Japan is now almost its culture. This film focuses on the Japanese makeup style, which seems quite distinctive in many senses.
Access: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UMrJYUnDJw8
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Honen Matsuri
(2014, 7:25)
Mitchell Plumer
This video explores the spectacular Honen Matsuri, held each year in Komaki, Japan, and attempts to make an in-depth explanation of the festivals intriguing elements. Japanese subtitles can be selected in the YouTube window.
Access: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RoBgU93UEdM
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Tamago Kake Gohan ~its popularity and safety~
(2014, 6:51)
Yu Adachi
This film is about a Japanese dish called Tamago Kake Gohan consisting a hot bowl of rice and a raw egg (optionally with soy sauce). It is a very popular dish among Japanese people. Fieldwork was done at Kansai Gaidai University and a restaurant in Osaka which specializes in Tamago Kake Gohan.
Access: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=74EmP1oSSAQ
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うめぼしっ
(2014, 8:23)
Yumi Ueda
Most study abroad students have never eaten Umeboshi, so I want to tell them "what is Umeboshi." Even if people had it, they can enjoy Umeboshi film!
Access: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M_O3C6muiHo
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The Meaning of Sakura
(2014, 5:20)
Bettina Angela Sta. Ana
What does the "Sakura" mean to The Japanese as well as to the non-Japanese? I was curious to see whether or not the age gap would reflect the growing difference in values which are being shaped by Japan's growing gap between the 'Traditional' and the 'Modern.' Questions such as, "What does the Sakura mean to you? Why do you watch view them?" will be explored.
Access: http://youtu.be/2a6mokB-Iiw
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Hakuba
(2014, 8:54)
Andrew Polenske
This film is an observational documentary about Hakuba, Nagano, a small ski town in Japan. I wanted to show the audience what my experience in traveling there was like, and for them to be able to compare Hakuba to ski towns where they are from as well.
Access: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lTQvuSJKJYU
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Japanese Karaoke Culture
(2014, 10:39)
Ritsuki Inada
In this film, Japanese people's ideas about human relationships and entertainment are shown through karaoke, which is an important activity within Japanese culture. Karaoke culture is ingrained in Japan, and various ideas can be considered through this film. Observation and interviews toward young people and elderly people were conducted in Hirakata city.
Access: http://youtu.be/wm6oS3bSzOk
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BENTO
(2014, 8:36)
Kaori Matsumoto
Bento, Japanese style packed lunch, is now spread around the world. You can see the deep connection between bento and the life of Japanese through this film.
Access: http://youtu.be/qtcae19FyYI
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Food Sample!!
(2014, 8:17 minutes)
Sayoko Bando
This film is about Food Sample in Japan.
Access: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XwBOSHzovGU&feature=youtu.be
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Handwriting in Japan 〜綺麗な字〜
(2014, 10:34)
Shin Akazawa
This film is about the role of handwriting in Japan. I am focusing on 3 aspects of Japanese handwriting in this film.
Access: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NNQJvjgv_uw
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'the neko cafe'
(2014, 9:33)
Dylan Woodward-Cross
This film is about exploring the cat cafe as a Japanese tourist attraction. The main focus is the interaction of foreigners and cats in the cat cafe. There are lots of cute cats in this, so enjoy!
Access: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EPHyXvwzRls
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English in Japan
(2014, 11:07)
Hillary Hui
This film shows a range of locations where English can be learned in Japan. There are also interviews of different English speaking staff at Kansai Gaidai.
Access: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VETXQeOe51g&feature=youtu.be
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Kansai Gaidai Fashion Craze
(2014, 14:27)
El Ouardi Aabir
This film is exposing the Japanese girls way of perceiving beauty relying on different concepts of the Japanese culture as the "Kawai" culture. This project also shows how do Japanese people perceive the perfect woman.
Access: https://vimeo.com/93504144
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