Minami Goto
Director
- Date of Birth
- March 9, 1993
- Career
- Minami Goto is a Japanese filmmaker. She obtained an MFA degree at Columbia University in the City of New York on scholarships. She also holds a BA in Art History from the University of Tokyo where she produced a series of film screenings and events before moving to NYC.
She has extensive experience working with international crews and has directed, written, and produced a number of short films in both the United States and Asia. Minami is a recipient of the Avex Digital Award (the best award at the script and pitch competition at Short Shorts Film Festival & Asia) and Jack Larson Award for Collaboration. She is also an alumna of Fantastic Film School 2020 at Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival.
Minami is now based in Tokyo, Kyoto, and Shizuoka. She is creating more short films while developing her first feature project.
Outstanding works
| Category | Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stream (Live-Action) | 2020 | Shadow Piece | http://www.siwff.or.kr/eng/addon/00000001/program_view.asp?m_idx=103255&QueryYear=2020&c_idx=309&QueryType=B&QueryStep=2 |
| Movie (Live-Action) | 2018 | Breakers | https://www.shortshorts.org/2018/prg/en/2222 |
| Movie (Live-Action) | 2017 | KIKO | |
| Movie (Live-Action) | 2016 | YUME |
Awards List
| Year | Title of Award | Title |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | avex Digital Award (Short Shorts Film Festival & Asia) | Breakers |
| 2017 | Jack Larson Award for Collaboration | KIKO |