OKAMI
MOTOMICHI NAKAMURA
2020
It’s a story about a lonely and scared boy locked in his small room. Being inspired by Okami (wolf), he goes on a journey to explore the world outside to find the strength in himself to overcome his fear. It’s an experimental animation with Projection Mapping and 2D animation techniques. All the outdoor scenes were filmed in Red Hook, Brooklyn.
SYNOPSIS :
Born and raised in Japan and attended Parsons School of Design in NYC where he studied Illustration. Specialized in Experimental Animation and Projection Mapping. His films have been screened at Sundance Film Festival, Onedotzero Festival, Edinburgh International Film Festival among others. His projection installation work has been exhibited globally in numerous museums including the New Museum of Contemporary Art in New York, Winzavod - Moscow Contemporary Art Center, MARCO in Monterrey, Mexico, Maison de la culture du Japon à Paris among others.