Oh Lucy! (2014 film) explained
| Oh Lucy! |
| Director: | Atsuko Hirayanagi |
| Producer: | Atsuko Hirayanagi
Masumi Soga
Ken Natsuhara
Perry Loong |
| Starring: | Kaori Momoi
Billy Scott
Keiichi Tsuda |
| Cinematography: | Mitch Arens |
| Runtime: | 21 minutes |
| Language: | Japanese |
| Country: | Japan
Singapore
United States |
Oh Lucy! is a short film directed by Atsuko Hirayanagi. The short film made its world premiere at the 2014 Cannes Film Festival receiving 2nd place in the Cinéfondation. Oh Lucy! has since become Academy Qualified[1] by winning the Best International Short Film Award at the 2015 Flickerfest[2] as well as the Short Film Jury Award: International Fiction at the 2015 Sundance Film Festival.
Hirayanagi later made the film into a feature film version, released in 2017.[3]
Synopsis
Setsuko, a 55-year-old single 'office lady' in Tokyo, is given a blonde wig and a new identity, "Lucy," by her young unconventional English instructor. "Lucy" awakens desires Setsuko never knew she had. When the instructor suddenly disappears, Setsuko must come to terms with what remains – herself.
Awards
Awards for Oh Lucy!| Year | Association | Award Category | Status |
|---|
| 2015 | | Short Film Jury Award: International Fiction[4] [5] | Won |
| Best Short Film | Won |
| Audience Choice Award for Best Short Film[6] | Won |
| Best Short Film[7] | Won |
| 24FPS International Short Film Festival | Silver Medal[8] | Won |
| Horizon Award | Won |
| Best Director | Won |
| Best Actress (Kaori Momoi) | Won |
| Best Short Film[9] | Won |
| Special Jury Mention for Best Actress[10] | Won |
| Best Director[11] | Won |
| 2014 | | 2nd place (Cinéfondation Category)[12] | Won |
| Honorable Mention (Best Short Film) | Won | |
Release
The short has been shown at over 50 film festivals and is currently touring in theaters as a part of the Sundance Film Festival Award-winning short film tour.
External links
- https://web.archive.org/web/20141028153720/http://blogs.indiewire.com/womenandhollywood/tiff-women-directors-meet-atsuko-hirayanagi-oh-lucy-20140910
- https://web.archive.org/web/20180219210714/http://www.cinefondation.com/en/news/32
Notes and References
- Web site: News – Cinéfondation – Festival de Cannes 2014 . 2015-10-17 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180219210714/http://www.cinefondation.com/en/news/32 . 2018-02-19 . dead .
- Web site: Flickerfest | 24th FLICKERFEST AWARDS ANNOUNCED.
- McNary . Dave . Josh Hartnett, Shinobu Terajima to Star in U.S.-Japan Drama-Comedy 'Oh Lucy!' . December 16, 2016 . . December 18, 2016.
- Web site: Oh-lucy.
- News: Review: Award-Winning Short Films from Sundance. The New York Times. 9 June 2015. Catsoulis. Jeannette.
- Web site: 51st Chicago International Film Festival Announces Audience Award Winners. 2 November 2015.
- Web site: 2015 Awards — Vail Film Festival . April 14, 2015 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150414063250/http://www.vailfilmfestival.com/2015-awards/ . April 14, 2015 .
- Web site: The 2015 Jury Awards Have Been Announced | 24fps International Short Film Festival.
- Web site: See which films, actors took home top honors at 10th annual Hell's Half Mile fest. 28 September 2015.
- Web site: WINNERS AND GRANT RECIPIENTS ANNOUNCED FOR 2015 LOS ANGELES FILM FESTIVAL Film Independent Press Center . www.filmindependent.org . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150620064040/http://www.filmindependent.org/press/press-releases/winners-and-grant-recipients-announced-for-2015-los-angeles-film-festival . 2015-06-20.
- Web site: Summer 2015 Alumni News . tisch.nyu.edu . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160501174927/http://tisch.nyu.edu/tisch-asia/news/2015/09/summer-2015-alumni-news . 2016-05-01.
- Web site: CANNES: 'Skunk' Tops Cannes Film Festival's Cinefondation. 22 May 2014.
