19th Annual
Louisiana's Reel Festival
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I DON'T WANT TO BE LIKE YOU / JAPAN / INTERNATIONAL PREMIERE
SHORT NARRATIVE
Megumi Suzuki, age 28. Humble office worker, no boyfriend. She joins marriage agency because she doesn't want to be like her senior Koyama who missed out on getting married and lonely and now 42. However, she can't find any partner and gets tired of marriage hunting. One day, she accidentally finds Koyama's unexpected side.
Japanese with English subtitles.
Director Biography
Born in 1986 in Ohita, Japan. Graduated from WASEDA University. While developing various films and TV dramas projects as a script writer, she joined New Cinema Work Shop where she learned making films. She directed short films "Smile Girl Club" and "Her Sunflower" and participated in many domestic film festivals. Her first feature film "Wasted Eggs" (2018) was officially invited by Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival and screened at EstAsia cinema d'oriente - Reggio Emilia, Italy.
Japanese with English subtitles.
Director Biography
Born in 1986 in Ohita, Japan. Graduated from WASEDA University. While developing various films and TV dramas projects as a script writer, she joined New Cinema Work Shop where she learned making films. She directed short films "Smile Girl Club" and "Her Sunflower" and participated in many domestic film festivals. Her first feature film "Wasted Eggs" (2018) was officially invited by Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival and screened at EstAsia cinema d'oriente - Reggio Emilia, Italy.
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