Shakespeare in Tokyo
シェイクスピア・イン・トーキョー
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2018
Japan
21 mins
English, Japanese
NYC Premiere
Short Film Competition
| Genevieve Clay-Smith | |
| Tetsuya Bessho | |
| Gerard O'Dwyer, Patrick Brammall, Shioli Kutsuna, Genevieve Clay-Smith |
An Australian Shakespeare fan with Down Syndrome, sets off on a solo adventure to discover Tokyo in order to get away from his over-bearing older brother. Along the way he uses his knowledge of the Bard, his sketchbook and his wits to win the hearts of the people he meets.
About the Director
Genevieve Clay-Smith is Australia’s foremost globally inclusive filmmaker. She is a writer, director and actress, who has won over fifty international awards for her films including the audience award at Short Shorts Film Festival & Asia 2013 with The Interviewer. She is the CEO of Bus Stop Films, a pioneering not-for-profit, which has conducted over 280 accessible film studies workshops for people with disability. In 2015, she was named Young Australian of the Year in her state of NSW.
Awards
2018 Heart of Gold International Short Film Festival (Australia) – Gympie Gold Award
