"I wanted to record my experiences," Neo Sora talks about his film 'HAPPYEND'

HAPPYEND, the first feature film directed by Sora Neo, has been nominated for Best Film and Best Screenplay at the 17th Asia-Pacific Film Awards (APSA).

Film director Neo Sora Credit: Asia Pacific Screen Awards

Neo Sora at the 17th APSA Ceremony in 2024 at Gold Coast. Credit: Asia Pacific Screen Awards

Although it narrowly missed out on the APSA awards at the Gold Coast ceremony on 30 November, HAPPYEND has made its presence felt globally. Mr Sora also wrote the screenplay.

Mr Sora has been known for his film ‘Ryuichi Sakamoto | Opus’, which documented the last concert of his father, musician Ryuichi Sakamoto, who died last year.

In the audio, Mr Sora talks about his first feature film "HAPPYEND' and the production process.

From a film 'HAPPYEND' Credit: Asia Pacific Screen Awards

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