Judges
John Williams
Kazumasa Sashide
John Williams is a professor in the Faculty of Foreign Studies at Sophia University, a filmmaker and arts-practice researcher. Originally from Wales, he studied at Cambridge and moved to Japan in 1988.
After a decade in Nagoya making short films and a documentary, he wrote and directed his first Japanese feature film, Firefly Dreams. Since then, he has directed and produced several features and worked in various consulting roles in Japan’s film industry.
Through his teaching and artistic projects—such as a regional regeneration art project on Sado Island — he fosters curiosity, empathy, and creative engagement. Williams joined Sophia University in 2001.
John Williams
These days it’s so easy to make moving images and the internet and social media are full of them: mostly trivial, empty and distracting.
Here’s a chance to make moving images that move people, to thought and action.
Show us that moving images still matter and can make a difference!
Feel the sustainability!
A healthy planet and a happy society for everyone will expand from your perspective.
We look forward to it!
Editor-in-Chief of the SDGs magazine "Sotokoto," which envisions creating a sustainable future.
Graduated from the Department of International Legal Studies, Faculty of Law, Sophia University.
Actively engaged in the fields of community development, sustainability, and social innovation, conducting in-depth interviews and sharing stories of local players and civic activities across Japan. Beyond media editing, actively involved in collaborative projects with local governments and companies, regional talent development, and public speaking engagements.
Author of the book "On the Road: Thinking About Another Local" (Sotokoto Network).
Kazumasa Sashide
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