Ryuichi Sakamoto | async
International short film competition

Awards



Ryuichi Sakamoto - async Award

  • The license to use one piece of new music composed and produced by Ryuichi Sakamoto for your next film project. (The rights of this music will be retained by Ryuichi Sakamoto and his management.)
  • A $3,000 USD cash prize.
  • The film will be included in the 5.1ch Blu-ray edition of async.
  • The film will be introduced as a promotional film on Ryuichi Sakamoto’s official site, sitesakamoto.com, the official website and YouTube/Vimeo channels of the Japanese label commmons, and the official website and YouTube/Vimeo channels of the international label Milan Records.
  • Ten signed albums chosen by Ryuichi Sakamoto from his discography.

Apichatpong Weerasethakul Award

  • Apichatpong Weerasethakul will serve as an advisor for your next film project.
  • A $2,000 USD cash prize.
  • The film will be included in the 5.1ch Blu-ray edition of async.
  • The film will be introduced as a promotional film on Ryuichi Sakamoto’s official site, sitesakamoto.com, the official website and YouTube/Vimeo channels of the Japanese label commmons, and the official website and YouTube/Vimeo channels of the international label Milan Records.
  • The vinyl and CD boxset which includes soundtracks from Apichatpong’s film and video pieces, entitled “Metaphors, Selected Soundworks from The Cinema of Apichatpong Weerasethakul.”

Audience Award

  • The film will be included in the 5.1ch Blu-ray edition of async.
  • The film will be introduced as a promotional film on Ryuichi Sakamoto’s official site, sitesakamoto.com, the official website and YouTube/Vimeo channels of the Japanese label commmons, and the official website and YouTube/Vimeo channels of the international label Milan Records.
  • Brand-new Stereo Headphones: MDR-Z7 & Linear PCM Recorder: PCM-D 100 generously provided by Sony Video & Sound Products Inc.

Result Announcement

  • Announcement of Winner: December 15th, 2017 12:00PM (EST)