Neo Sora | |
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Born | 1991 [1] |
Occupation(s) | Director, screenwriter |
Years active | 2010–present |
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Neo Sora (born 1991) is an American film director and screenwriter. He has directed narrative and documentary films, including Ryuichi Sakamoto: Opus (2023) and Happyend (2024).
Sora was born to manager Norika Sora, and film composer Ryuichi Sakamoto in New York, New York, and was raised in both New York and Tokyo. [2] [3] Sora graduated from Wesleyan University in Philosophy and Film Studies. [4]
Sora is a member of the filmmaking collective Zakkubalan alongside Albert Tholen and Aiko Masubuchi. [5] Sora has directed music videos for Shuta Hasunuma & U-zhaan, BIGYUKI, Rachika S and Biki Zoom, Anthony Naples, Beta Librae, Jason Moran and Dairo Suga. [6]
In 2020, Sora directed the narrative short film The Chicken which had its world premiere at the 73rd Locarno Film Festival. [7] [8] It also screened at the 2020 New York Film Festival and the AFI Fest. [9] [10]
In 2022, Sora directed the narrative short film Sugar Glass Bottle, which premiered at the Hamptons International Film Festival. [11]
In 2023, Sora directed the documentary Ryuichi Sakamoto: Opus revolving around the last concert performed by his father, Ryuichi Sakamoto, which had its world premiere at the 80th Venice Film Festival. [12] The film was released in March 2024 by Janus Films. [13] [14]
In 2024, Sora wrote and directed Happyend which will have its world premiere at the 81st Venice International Film Festival in the Orrizonti section. [15] It will also screen at the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival and 2024 New York Film Festival. [16] [17] It was previously selected for the 2022 Sundance Institute Screenwriting and Directing labs. [18]
Year | Title | Director | Producer | Writer |
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2024 | Happyend | Yes | No | Yes |
Year | Title | Director | Writer | Producer |
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2023 | Ryuichi Sakamoto: Opus | Yes | No | No |
Year | Title | Director | Writer | Producer |
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2020 | The Chicken | Yes | Yes | No |
2022 | Sugar Glass Bottle | Yes | Yes | No |
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