LIFT co-presents “Enter the Cosmos” program at Shinsedai Cinema Festival

 

LIFT
co-presents at the 2012 Shinsedai Cinema Festival.

 

Enter the Cosmos: Takashi Makino Special

Director: Takashi Makino
Cinematography: Takashi Makino
Editing: Takashi Makino
Music: Various
Genre:  Short Film, Animation
Year: 2004-2011
Runtime: 80 minutes

 

LIFT
co-presents at the 2012 Shinsedai Cinema Festival.

 

Enter the Cosmos: Takashi Makino Special

Director: Takashi Makino
Cinematography: Takashi Makino
Editing: Takashi Makino
Music: Various
Genre:  Short Film, Animation
Year: 2004-2011
Runtime: 80 minutes

 

Following in the artistic footsteps of such experimental Japanese film masters as Takahiko Iimura, Takashi Ito and Motoharu Jonouchi, filmmaker Takashi Makino has created a unique vision that immerses the audience in layers of light, colour, visual dissonance and abstract sound. In this programme Makino combines his minimalist imagery with soundscapes created by famed noise musicians Machinefabriek, Jim O’Rourke, as well as Makino himself. Through his collaborations with these musicians it’s Makino’s desire to arrive at an ideal synthesis of light and sound, what he believes are the essence of cinema.

 

Words can only go so far in explaining the work of Takashi Makino. All we at Shinsedai can say is, be prepared to have your notions of cinema to be challenged and expanded by this not to be missed experience.

 

INCLUDED IN THE PROGRAMME:

 

Intimate Stars
Year: 2004
Runtime: 35 min
Music: Takashi Makino

 

Elements of Nothing
Year: 2007
Runtime: 18min   
Music: Jim O’Rourke

 

Into Your Star
Year: 2011
Runtime: 27min 
Music: Machinefabriek

 

 

Thursday 12 July 2012 –

Non-members: $12 General / $10 for students and seniors
Members: $12 General / $10 for students and seniors

Location:
Revue Cinema 
400 Roncescalles Avenue 
Toronto ON Canada