Oh Lucy! (2014 film)

Oh Lucy! is a short film directed by Atsuko Hirayanagi. The short film made its world premiere at the 2014 Cannes Film Festival receiving 2nd place in the Cinéfondation. Oh Lucy! has since become Academy Qualified[1] by winning the Best International Short Film Award at the 2015 Flickerfest[2] as well as the Short Film Jury Award: International Fiction at the 2015 Sundance Film Festival.

Oh Lucy!
Directed byAtsuko Hirayanagi
Produced byAtsuko Hirayanagi
Masumi Soga
Ken Natsuhara
Perry Loong
Written byAtsuko Hirayanagi
StarringKaori Momoi
Billy Scott
Keiichi Tsuda
CinematographyMitch Arens
Release date
2014
Running time
21 minutes
CountryJapan
Singapore
United States
LanguageJapanese

Hirayanagi later made the film into a feature film version, released in 2017.[3]

Synopsis

Setsuko, a 55-year-old single 'office lady' in Tokyo, is given a blonde wig and a new identity, "Lucy," by her young unconventional English instructor. "Lucy" awakens desires Setsuko never knew she had. When the instructor suddenly disappears, Setsuko must come to terms with what remains – herself.

Awards
Awards for Oh Lucy!
Year Association Award Category Status
2015Sundance Film FestivalShort Film Jury Award: International Fiction[4][5]Won
2015FlickerfestBest Short Film[2]Won
2015Guanajuato International Film FestivalBest International Short FictionWon
2015Guanajuato International Film FestivalWomen in Film and Television AwardWon
2015Chicago International Film FestivalAudience Choice Award for Best Short Film[6]Won
2015Vail Film FestivalBest Short Film[7]Won
201524 FPS International Film FestivalSilver Medal[8]Won
201524 FPS International Film FestivalHorizon Award[8]Won
201524 FPS International Film FestivalBest Director[8]Won
201524 FPS International Film FestivalBest Actress (Kaori Momoi)[8]Won
2015Hell's Half Mile Film and Music FestivalBest Short Film[9]Won
2015Los Angeles Film FestivalSpecial Jury Mention for Best Actress[10]Won
2015Tel Aviv International Student Film FestivalBest Director[11]Won
2015Best of International Short Films Festival!Soleil d'Or (Grand Prix)[12]Won
2014Cannes International Film Festival2nd place (Cinéfondation Category)[13][14]Won
2014Toronto International Film FestivalHonorable Mention (Best Short Film)Won
2014Janela Internacional de Cinema do RecifeBest Film to the Critics Jury, at the internacional competitiveWon
2014Tisch Asia First Run Film Festival1st prize Wasserman AwardWon
2014Tisch Asia Thesis Script Contest1st placeWon
2014NYU Fusion Film Festival1st place (Graduate Short Screenplay Category) Short Film Jury Award: International FictionWon

Release

The short has been shown at over 50 film festivals and is currently touring in theaters as a part of the Sundance FIlm Festival Award-winning short film tour.

References
  1. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2018-02-19. Retrieved 2015-10-17.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. http://flickerfest.com.au/press-releases/24th-flickerfest-awards-anounced/
  3. McNary, Dave (December 16, 2016). "Josh Hartnett, Shinobu Terajima to Star in U.S.-Japan Drama-Comedy 'Oh Lucy!'". Variety. Retrieved December 18, 2016.
  4. http://www.sundance.org/projects/oh-lucy
  5. https://www.nytimes.com/2015/06/10/movies/review-award-winning-short-films-from-sundance.html
  6. http://www.chicagofilmfestival.com/51st-chicago-international-film-festival-announces-audience-award-winners/
  7. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on April 14, 2015. Retrieved April 14, 2015.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  8. http://24fpsfest.com/blog/the-2015-jury-awards-have-been-announced1/
  9. http://www.mlive.com/news/bay-city/index.ssf/2015/09/see_which_films_took_home_top.html
  10. http://www.filmindependent.org/press/press-releases/winners-and-grant-recipients-announced-for-2015-los-angeles-film-festival/
  11. https://tisch.nyu.edu/tisch-asia/news/2015/09/summer-2015-alumni-news
  12. http://www.bestoffestival.com/2015/oh-lucy/
  13. 2014 Cannes Film Festival
  14. https://variety.com/2014/film/news/cannes-skunk-tops-cannes-film-festivals-cinefondation-1201189481/


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