Directed by Atsuko Hirayanagi Cinematography Mitch Arens | Written by Atsuko Hirayanagi Release date 2014 | |
Produced by Atsuko Hirayanagi
Masumi Soga
Ken Natsuhara
Perry Loong Starring Kaori Momoi
Billy Scott
Keiichi Tsuda | ||
Oh Lucy! is a short film directed by Atsuko Hirayanagi. The short film made its world premiere at the 2014 Cannes Film Festival receiving 2nd place in the Cinéfondation. Oh Lucy! has since become Academy Qualified by winning the Best International Short Film Award at the 2015 Flickerfest as well as the Short Film Jury Award: International Fiction at the 2015 Sundance Film Festival. The short film is the basis of an upcoming eponymous film adaption, also directed by Hirayanagi.
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Synopsis
Setsuko, a 55-year-old single 'office lady' in Tokyo, is given a blonde wig and a new identity, “Lucy,” by her young unconventional English instructor. “Lucy” awakens desires Setsuko never knew she had. When the instructor suddenly disappears, Setsuko must come to terms with what remains – herself.
Release
The short has been shown at over 50 film festivals and is currently touring in theaters as apart of the Sundance FIlm Festival Award-winning short film tour.