The Spirits of Cairn ケアンの首達 2018
Stop-motion animation 7min. 8sec.
Directed by Shinobu Soejima
Music Marty Hicks
Sound Effect Misaki Hasuo
監督 アニメーション 脚本 副島しのぶ
音楽 マーティ・ヒックス
効果音 蓮尾美沙希
“The Spirits of Cairn” imagines a state of limbo which is the destination of those who die in childhood. The protagonist feels remorse about having died too young, but the emotion is just an echo and he has no idea how long he’s been there, why he is there, or the source of his regret. His work of interring the many necks buried below the surface continues without end.
若くして亡くなった子供が行き着くかもしれない死後世界。死と生の狭間にあるその世界は、”賽の河原”や”幼児の辺獄”など、様々な国の文化や宗教に存在している。本作の主人公は、いつからその地にいるのか、なんのためにいるのかも、ある未練の正体もわからずにいる。地面に眠る数多の首を弔う作業は、まるで子供達が積み上げる石(ケアン）の塔のように、どこまでも果てしなく続いて行く。
Screening lists
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4th Heisei Geijutsu Award
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Art Award Tokyo Marunouchi, Eriko Kimura (Yokohama Museum's chief curator)’s Prize
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22nd JAPAN Media Arts Festival, Jury's Award
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Mainichi Film 73rd Awards, Animation & Noburu Ofuji Division, Nominated
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24th Campus Genius Contest, Entertainment Division, Winning
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Image Forum Festival 2018: East Asia Experimental Competition, Selected
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Kyoto International Student Film Festival 2018, Selected
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Lanterna Magica International Animation Festival 2018, Selected
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ANIMATOR International Animation Festival 2018, Selected
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SUPERTOON International Animation Festival, Selected
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CATACUMBA Underground International Film Festival, Selected
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Festival International Animation Akayu 2019, Selected
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CRAFT ANIMFEST 2019, Selected
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Big Cartoon Film Festival 2019, Selected
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KABOOM Animation Festival 2019, Selected
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Tricky Women Festival 2020, Selected
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ANIMAC 2020、Selected
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HIROSHIMA International Animation Film Festival
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Ebisu International Film Festival
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Camera Japan Festival 2019
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Morbido Fest 2019