Art Encouragement Newcomer Award
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Edition 74 (2024) award
Keiko Tsuruoka
つるおか けいこ
Tsuruoka Keiko
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1988-10-09 （Ueda, Nagano Prefecture, Japan）
- Nationality
- Japanese
- Languages
- Japanese
Career
- Occupations
- Film director
- Active Years
- 2012-
- Affiliations
- Amuse Inc.
- Influenced By
- , Kiyoshi Kurosawa
- Nominations
- Nominated for the Tiger & Dragon Award at the 32nd Vancouver International Film Festival (Hatsukoi)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rikkyo University | College of Contemporary Psychology | Department of Visual and Body Studies | 学士（Bachelor's degree） | 2008–2012 | Japan |
| Tokyo University of the Arts | Graduate School of Film Studies | Film Major, Directing Program | — | — | Japan |
Rikkyo University
College of Contemporary Psychology
/ Department of Visual and Body Studies
Degree:
学士（Bachelor's degree）
Period:
2008–2012
Year of Graduation:
2012
Country:
Japan
Graduation film 'Kujira no Machi' won the PFF Award 2012 Grand Prix and the Gemstone Award (Nikkatsu Prize).
Tokyo University of the Arts
Graduate School of Film Studies
/ Film Major, Directing Program
Country:
Japan
Studied under director Kiyoshi Kurosawa.
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Pia Film Festival Grand Prix | Kujira no Machi | — | Pia Film Festival (PFF) | 受賞 |
| 2012 | Gemstone Award (Nikkatsu Prize) | Kujira no Machi | — | Pia Film Festival (PFF) | 受賞 |
| 2015 | Marrakech International Film Festival Jury Prize | Suguru Hi no Yamaneko | — | Marrakech International Film Festival | 受賞 |
| 2023 | KINOTAYO Contemporary Japanese Film Festival Soleil d'Or (Golden Sun Prize) | Baka Nuri no Musume | — | KINOTAYO Contemporary Japanese Film Festival | 受賞 |
| 2024 | Arts Encouragement Prize (Newcomer) by MEXT (Film) | Baka Nuri no Musume | — | Arts Encouragement Prize (MEXT) | 受賞 |
Pia Film Festival Grand Prix
2012
Work:
Kujira no Machi
Organization:
Pia Film Festival (PFF)
Result:
受賞
Gemstone Award (Nikkatsu Prize)
2012
Work:
Kujira no Machi
Organization:
Pia Film Festival (PFF)
Result:
受賞
Marrakech International Film Festival Jury Prize
2015
Work:
Suguru Hi no Yamaneko
Organization:
Marrakech International Film Festival
Result:
受賞
KINOTAYO Contemporary Japanese Film Festival Soleil d'Or (Golden Sun Prize)
2023
Work:
Baka Nuri no Musume
Organization:
KINOTAYO Contemporary Japanese Film Festival
Result:
受賞
Arts Encouragement Prize (Newcomer) by MEXT (Film)
2024
Work:
Baka Nuri no Musume
Organization:
Arts Encouragement Prize (MEXT)
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Kujira no Machi
2012 Feature filmHer debut feature, produced as a graduation project at Rikkyo University. A quiet exploration of hometown, family relationships and individual solitude. Won the PFF Award 2012 Grand Prix and the Gemstone Award.
nostalgiafamilysolitudecoming-of-age
Hatsukoi
2013 Short filmA short film made in her first year of graduate school; it was nominated for the Tiger & Dragon Award at the 32nd Vancouver International Film Festival.
first loveyouthmemory
Ano Dentou
2014 Short filmA short work characterized by poetic visual treatment of everyday details.
everyday lifememorylight and shadow
Suguru Hi no Yamaneko
2014 Theatrical featureMade her theatrical debut as the 23rd PFF Scholarship project. A delicate depiction of regional life and a girl's perspective; won the Jury Prize at the 15th Marrakech International Film Festival.
local lifegirlhoodmemorynature
Tomoni Kageba
2015 Short filmA 2015 short film exploring community and solidarity with experimental elements.
communitysolidaritygrowth
Utsuroi no Hyohonbako
2016 Short/Experimental filmA film that weaves fragments of images and the passage of time like specimens; notable for its poetic direction.
timefragmentspoetic expression
Maku Ko
2019 Feature filmA 2019 feature film. Positioned as one of her works that depict the strangeness born in the gaps between narrative and image.
fantasychildren and youthreality and imagination
Baka Nuri no Musume
2023 Feature filmReleased in 2023. The film was highly praised at festivals, winning the Soleil d'Or at KINOTAYO and earning her the Arts Encouragement Newcomer Prize in Japan.
girlsfamilyself-expression
Michi no Tadanaka
2024 Feature film (commemorative project)A film released in 2024 as a commemorative work for Rikkyo University's 150th anniversary; an example of her collaboration with her alma mater.
commemorationuniversitycommunity
Bibliography
- Kujira no Machi (2012)
- Hatsukoi (2013)
- Ano Dentou (2014)
- Suguru Hi no Yamaneko (2014)
- Tomoni Kageba (2015)
- Utsuroi no Hyohonbako (2016)
- Maku Ko (2019)
- Baka Nuri no Musume (2023)
- Michi no Tadanaka (2024)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Quiet, poetic visual styleObservational direction focusing on characters' interiorityCareful depiction of regional everyday life
- Recurring Motifs
- local landscapesgirlhood and youth perspectivememory and absencelight and shadow
Legacy
Keiko Tsuruoka is an emerging female filmmaker noted for her delicate portrayals of regional landscapes and youthful emotions. Recognized at PFF and international festivals, she has gained attention domestically and abroad, including recent honors at KINOTAYO and the Arts Encouragement Prize.
Trivia
- Born October 9, 1988; from Ueda, Nagano Prefecture.
- Graduated from Rikkyo University; her graduation film 'Kujira no Machi' won the PFF Grand Prix and the Gemstone Award (Nikkatsu Prize) in 2012.
- Studied at the graduate program of Tokyo University of the Arts under Kiyoshi Kurosawa; her short 'Hatsukoi' was nominated at the Vancouver International Film Festival.
- 'Suguru Hi no Yamaneko' won the Jury Prize at the 15th Marrakech International Film Festival.
- 'Baka Nuri no Musume' won the Soleil d'Or at KINOTAYO and earned her the Arts Encouragement Newcomer Prize (MEXT) in the film category.
- An archived Amuse official page is listed among external references.