Zagreb, Annecy, Paris: NeW NeW Artists in June 2025

The six animators the NeW NeW project supports (Sarina Nihei, Ryo Orikasa, Honami Yano, Ryo Hirano, Kazuki Sekiguchi, Isaku Kaneko) are traveling to Europe this June for the presentation and screenings. Looking forward to seeing you!

Animafest Zagreb
Presentation NeW NeW: Another New Wave of Japanese Short Animation
Date and Venue: June 6 Fri 12:00-14:00 @ MM Centar
Artists in attendance: Sarina Nihei (Rabbit’s Blood and Polka-dot Boy), Ryo Orikasa (Datum Point and Miserable Miracle), Ryo Hirano (Krasue), Kazuki Sekiguchi (Self-Honest Me), Isaku Kaneko (LOCOMOTOR)

Annecy International Animation Festival (MIFA)
MIFA Partner Pitch: Japanese Short Animation: New Way, New World
Date and Venue: June 13 Fri 9:00-10:15 @Impérial Palace – Étage 5 – Haendel
Artists in attendance and the project presenting: Sarina Nihei (Five Orphans), Ryo Orikasa (The Graffiti) , Honami Yano (Eri, the Cow), Ryo Hirano (Night in the Eyewall), Kazuki Sekiguchi (Turns to Green), Isaku Kaneko (Crabs and Rabbits)

Paris
Une autre Nouvelle vague de l’animation indépendante japonaise
Date and Venue: June 17 Tue 19:00-21:00 @Maison de la culture du Japon à Paris
Artists in attendance: Sarina Nihei (Polka-dot Boy), Ryo Orikasa (Miserable Miracle) , Honami Yano (A Bite of Bone), Ryo Hirano (Krasue), Kazuki Sekiguchi (Self-Honest Me), Isaku Kaneko (Magnified City)