Kosai Sekine | JAPAN | 89 min | Subtitles
Co-presented by von Dehn Homes
In Partnership with Ms. Meri Mak
In Partnership with Three Pieces
EVENT: Styling Change
Feature Film Screening: Renowned Japanese fashion designer Yuima Nakazato is a key figure in the ethical manufacturing movement. As the second Japanese designer ever invited to Paris Haute Couture Fashion Week, Nakazato is dedicated to merging his unique artistic vision with sustainable, green technology. Follow Nakazato's journey towards socially responsible fashion, from the landfills of Kenya to the Paris runway. Through his ethereal designs, Yuima Nakazato offers a radical reimagining of the fashion industry, emphasizing a future where creativity and care for the world go hand in hand.
Post-Film: Celebrate Guelph fashion and the local trend setters who are passionate about making style sustainable.
DIRECTOR BIO:
Kosai Sekine
Kosai Sekine, a film director from Tokyo, gained early acclaim with his debut short film, earning three prestigious awards at the Cannes Lions Young Director Award in 2006. He quickly rose to prominence in the advertising and music video sector, becoming one of the most award-winning directors in the industry in 2014. In 2018, Kosai directed his first feature film and is now engaged in both narrative and documentary films.
