Neo Sora

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Neo Sora
Born1991 [1]
New York, New York
Occupation(s)Director, screenwriter
Years active2010–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).

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Early life

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]

Career

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 had its world premiere at the 81st Venice International Film Festival in the Orizzonti section. [15] It also made its North American premiere at the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival and screened in the Main Slate of the 62nd New York Film Festival. [16] [17] It was previously selected for the 2022 Sundance Institute Screenwriting and Directing labs. [18]

Filmography

Feature film

YearTitleDirectorProducerWriter
2024 Happyend YesNoYes

Documentary film

YearTitleDirectorWriterProducer
2023 Ryuichi Sakamoto: Opus YesNoNo

Short film

YearTitleDirectorWriterProducer
2020The ChickenYesYesNo
2022Sugar Glass BottleYesYesNo

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References

  1. ↑ "Neo Sora". Infra Magazine. June 21, 2024. Retrieved August 10, 2024.
  2. ↑ Nguyen, Kevin (March 16, 2024). "Ryuichi Sakamoto's last performance is his son's first feature film". The Verge . Retrieved August 10, 2024.
  3. ↑ "About". Neo Sora. Retrieved August 10, 2024.
  4. ↑ "25 Faces of Independent Film: Neo Sora". Filmmaker . Retrieved August 10, 2024.
  5. ↑ "About". Zakkubalan. Retrieved August 10, 2024.
  6. ↑ "Works". Neo Sora. Retrieved August 10, 2024.
  7. ↑ Hopewell, John; Lang, Jamie (August 10, 2020). "10 Short Films Not to Miss at Locarno Film Festival". Variety . Retrieved August 10, 2024.
  8. ↑ Bacon, Redmond. "The Best Short Films of the Locarno Film Festival". Directors Notes. Retrieved August 10, 2024.
  9. ↑ Bittencourt, Ela (September 21, 2020). "What Not to Miss at the 2020 New York Film Festival". Hyperallergic . Retrieved August 10, 2024.
  10. ↑ "AFI FEST 2020 presented by Audi Full Lineup Announced". AFI Fest . October 6, 2020. Retrieved August 10, 2024.
  11. ↑ "Sugar Glass Bottle". Hamptons International Film Festival . Retrieved August 10, 2024.
  12. ↑ Goodfellow, Melanie (September 5, 2023). "Spirit Of Ryuichi Sakamoto Returns To Venice With Concert Film 'Opus'; Director Son Neo Sora Talks Composer's Love Of Cinema & Complex Relationship With Piano". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved August 10, 2024.
  13. ↑ Barraclough, Leo (September 25, 2023). "Venice Standout Ryuichi Sakamoto: Opus Sells to Janus Films in North America Ahead of New York Film Festival Premiere (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved August 10, 2024.
  14. ↑ Gilchrist, Todd (March 15, 2024). "'Ryuichi Sakamoto: Opus' Director Neo Sora on Filming His Father's Final Performance". Variety. Retrieved August 10, 2024.
  15. ↑ Tartaglione, Nancy (July 23, 2024). "Venice Film Festival Lineup: 'Joker: Folie à Deux', Almodovar, Guadagnino, Kurzel, Larrain & More In Competition – Full List". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved August 10, 2024.
  16. ↑ Lattanzio, Ryan (August 6, 2024). "'Presence,' Cannes Favorites 'Seed of the Sacred Fig' and 'To a Land Unknown' Join TIFF Centrepiece Lineup". IndieWire . Retrieved August 6, 2024.
  17. ↑ "62nd New York Film Festival Main Slate Announced". Film at Lincoln Center . August 6, 2024. Retrieved August 10, 2024.
  18. ↑ "Sundance Institute Announces 2022 Fellows for Directors, Screenwriters and Native Labs". Sundance Institute . May 9, 2022. Retrieved August 6, 2024.
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