Daniel López ダニエル・ロペス
Katabui - In The Heart Of Okinawa
Nippon Visions ½
Despite the conflicts posed by the stationing of U.S. military bases in Okinawa, the inhabitants of the island fight and strive for the survival of their singular indigenous identity. In his very personal documentary film, Swiss director Daniel López delivers an analysis of the difficult political situation and presents the fascinating culture of Okinawa in all its facets.
Japan, Switzerland 2015
80 minutes
Production
Thelma Film, Kukuru Vision
World sales
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About Daniel López
ダニエル・ロペス
Daniel López was born in Switzerland in 1970 and moved to Okinawa in 2003. In 2010, he graduated from the University of Arts in Okinawa. He then worked as a photographer, publisher and TV presenter. In 2015, he made his first feature-length documentary KATABUI – IN THE HEART OF OKINAWA (NC ’16). UMUI – GUARDIANS OF TRADITIONS (2022 / NC ’23) was awarded the Grand Prix for Best Anthropological-Ethnographic Film at the 2022 Tokyo Documentary Film Festival.