The short documentary film “Kata” has been chosen for the 30th Flickerfest 2021

Breaking the stereotype image between Japanese and Western culture – once we know the difference then we can understand each other - that is goal of my films.

Documentary of Mahiro Takano is chosen Flickerfest 2021 Source: James Latimer

The 30th International Short Film Festival, Flickerfest, is Australia’s only Academy® Qualifying & BAFTA Recognised short film festival

 One documentary film from Japan has been chosen.

"Kata" is chosen 2021 Flickerfest Source: James Latimer

The title is “Kata”, which means Karate form.

The film shows the mind of 13 year old Mahiro Takano, who is an unprecedented 6 year in-a-row national ‘Kata’ Karate form champion,

 The director, James Latimer, is a film director based  in Tokyo, Japan.

James Latimer, film direcror of "Kata" Source: James Latimer

He moved to Japan in 2012, started learning Japanese and worked as photographer.

His passion for storytelling made him study film making.

 “Kata” is his third film.

The premiere is at 18:30, 24th January at  Bondi Beach.

 In an audio interview, he tells us his goals through his films.

 

About Mahiro Takano;

She is a 6 year in-a-row national ‘Kata’, Karate form champion in her age group,

 In 2015, (when she was 9 years old) the music video of “Alive” by Sia made her famous.