A Little CIrcus
Japan-Cambodia, 27', 2021
age recommendation: 9+
In the town of Battambang, the birthplace of Cambodian circus, bombastic virus and news bedevil an innocent young circus boy, Theara. His best friends unite and play a circus for him.
Yoshiro Osaka
Originally from Hokkaido, Japan. A filmmaker. Yoshiro grew up until he was 18 in a hometown rich in nature. He moved to the U.S., where he studied filmmaking at the City University of New York in Brooklyn, earning a bachelor's degree. After returning to Japan, he has been working on films, documentaries, and commercials based in Tokyo and Hokkaido. In recent years, he has been actively involved in projects in Asia. His latest film, Little Circus (2021), a short film shot in Cambodia during pandemic was nominated for the Golden Goblet Awards at the Shanghai International Film Festival.
Cast & Crew
- direction: Yoshiro Osaka
- screenplay: Yoshiro Osaka
- cinematography: Shinya Matsuo
- editing: Yoshiro Osaka
- music: Robin Sato
- sound: Yoshiro Osaka
- cast: Nov Lyheng
- producer: Sothea Ines
- original language: Khmer
Filmography
- My little guidebook ICE (2017)
- Because You’re Nice (2007)
English