Sabu at Berlin

[robin at filmfestivals.com]

Dear Kinejapaners and Aaron,

I had the pleasure of attending a screening of Koufuku no kane/Blessing
Bell at the Berlin Film Festival

Sabu introduced the film by taking photos of himself in quirky positions
and with the audience

The film didn't seem to thrill the audience, there was only a timid
clapometer at the end.

Sabu said that, after repeated criticisms regarding his "hectic"
filmmaking, he wanted to swith "running" rhythm over to "walking" rhythm.

So let's say that Susumu Terajima walks very well in the film, but the sum
of his slow escapades doesn't amount to much excitement.

Watch out for a great shot at the end of the movie, when the sun is coming
out behind Terajima's shoulders. The behind the scenes truth : this great
sun effect was achieved with a simple light projector ! This is
cinematographer Masao Nakabori's great achievement.

Sabu's DORAIBU was also screened in Berlin at the Film Market.

Tchuss

Robin