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In a world devoid of God but steeped in religion, a struggling robot embarks on a slow journey within a church. Using a mirror to redirect sunlight, she powers a storage terminal, enhancing her vision. However, as it attempts to upgrade her movement control program, the dwindling sunlight halts the process, leaving the robot incomplete.

YoshikawaTakayuki

Takayuki Yoshikawa, born in Tokyo, graduated from Musashino Art University from the Department of Imaging Arts and Sciences. Starting 2019, he became an associate professor at Nagoya Zokei University in the Department of Visual Literature, and has been involved with 3D computer graphics, teaching animation, and doing research.

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2023/8/10 Manchester International Film Festival (US) 2023/9/19 Montreal International Animation Film Festival (Canada) 2023/9/20 GIOVE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL (Italy) 2023/9/22 CUT International Short Film Festival (US) 2023/9/23 SOUTH PACIFIC INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL (NZ) 2023/11/2~12 Vancouver Asian Film Festival (US) 2024/1/19 Athens International Monthly Art Film Festival (Greece) 2024/1/?? FEEDBACK Animation Film & Screenplay Festival (Online)

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This year, VAFF 2023 FESTIVAL, screening programs in person and virtual will be organized into various series in order to better highlight the diverse content in our festival. These Series include Spotlight Series, Documentary Features Series, Narrative Features Series, Westcoast Shorts Series, Canadian Shorts Series, International Short Series, Animation Series, VAFF Industry Insight Series and Special Events.

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