Ottawa and Montreal: NeW NeW Artists in September 2025

The six animators supported by the NeW NeW project (Sarina Nihei, Ryo Orikasa, Honami Yano, Ryo Hirano, Kazuki Sekiguchi, and Isaku Kaneko) are traveling to Canada this September for presentations and screenings. Looking forward to seeing you!

OTTAWA /Ottawa International Animation Festival (Ottawa)

Screening: New Way, New World – Connecting Japanese Animators to the World
Date and Time:
Thursday, September 25, 7:00 pm
Friday, September 26, 5:00 pm
Venue:
OAG Alma Duncan Salon
List of the Films:
Small People with Hat (Sarina Nihei), Bite of Bones (Honami Yano), Miserable Miracle (English version) (Ryo Orikasa), Paradise (Ryo Hirano), Self-Honest Me (Kazuki Sekiguchi), The Balloon City (Isaku Kaneko)

OIAF Indie Talks: The Secret of Japanese Indies
Date and Time: 
Sunday, September 28, 2025, 11:30 am – 12:30 pm
Venue:
Arts Court Theater
Speakers (including a WIP of some of their upcoming projects):
Sarina Nihei, Honami Yano, Ryo Orikasa, Ryo Hirano, Kazuki Sekiguchi, Isaku Kaneko
Moderator:
Chris Robinson

MONTREAL / The Cinémathèque québécoise

Screening & Presentation: NeW NeW : une autre Nouvelle vague de l’animation indépendante japonaise
Date and Time:
Tuesday, September 30th, 2025 at 19:00
Venue:
Main screening room, Cinémathèque québécoise
List of the Films:
Polka-Dot Boy (Sarina Nihei), Miserable Miracle (French version) (Ryo Orikasa), A Bite of Bone (Honami Yano), Krasue (Ryo Hirano), Self-Honest Me (Kazuki Sekiguchi), The Balloon Catcher (Isaku Kaneko)
Speakers (including a WIP or Pitch of their upcoming projects):
Sarina Nihei, Honami Yano, Ryo Orikasa, Ryo Hirano, Kazuki Sekiguchi, Isaku Kaneko