Neo Sora Explained

Neo Sora
Birth Date:1991[1]
Birth Place:New York, New York
Occupation:Director, screenwriter
Years Active:2010–present

Neo Sora (born 1991) is an American film director and screenwriter. He has directed narrative and documentary films, including (2023) and Happyend (2024).

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 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]

Filmography

Short film

YearTitleDirectorWriterProducer
2020The Chicken
2022Sugar Glass Bottle

Notes and References

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

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