The White Eyed
poweredby.tokyo produced a bold adaptation of Motoyuki Ota's underground manga 'Effect'. This creative endeavor, aimed at supporting local underground artists, struck gold at the Fantasia Film Festival in Montreal, clinching the 'Most Creative Film' award. The project marks poweredby.tokyo's continued successful endeavor into narrative filmmaking, showcasing our ability to transform niche Japanese content into internationally recognized cinema.
A Tokyo Underground Cinematic Celebration
To celebrate this international success and honor the local talent involved, poweredby.tokyo organized a special screening event in Tokyo. This mini film festival of sorts became a vibrant gathering of Tokyo's creative community, bringing together filmmakers, artists, and enthusiasts under one roof.
The event featured not only the award-winning short film but also presentations from the cast and crew, offering attendees a behind-the-scenes look at the adaptation process. From the challenges of translating manga to screen to the creative decisions that led to their festival triumph, the team shared insights that captivated the audience.
This screening served as a homecoming for the project, allowing Tokyo's artistic circles to experience and celebrate the film in its birthplace. It also highlighted poweredby.tokyo's commitment to nurturing local talent and their ability to create bridges between Tokyo's underground art scene and global audiences.
TEAM
Directed by Jeremy Rubier
Executive Producer - Chace Fedor
AC - Antoine Astier
Producer - Asako Tomotani
DoP - David Allen
First AC - Daniel Lazoff
Boom operator - Jordan Kelker
Special make up - Matieu Dausmann
VFX - Remi Busson
Music - Sami Elu
Studio recording - Toshio Ito
Sound design - Jemapur
Sound assistant - Manathol
Starring
Koharu
Tetsu Shionuma
Yukihiro Haruzono
Masatarou Shiba
Special Thanks
Kaya El
Shinya Yashiro
Yusuke Hayamizu
Peter Majtan
Lilou Augur
Yoshinari Dohi
Kazuhisa Yusa
Jean Mare's house