Yubari 2015: MAKEUP ROOM Takes Top Award In Fantastic Off Theatre Competition

Yubari International Fantastic Film Festival wrapped up its snow-set celebration of genre madness after announcing winners at the Closing Ceremony. Five of the eight films in the Fantastic Off Theatre Competition received prizes but it was former adult video director Morikawa Kei that walked away with the Grand Prix. While Morikawa was left speechless by his win, Haman director Tetsuya Okabe expressed surprise at receiving the Governor Award with a film tackling the tale of a monstrous tooth-filled vagina. The prizes were decided by a jury consisting of Omori Kazuki, Mike Hostench, Nishimura Yoshihiro and Alex Zahlten.

Morikawa's film Makeup Room revolves around the back stage dramas that unfold in the makeup room during the shooting of an adult video. Originally written as a stage play, the action takes place within a single room. The director, a seasoned veteran of the AV industry, based the conversations that take place on his own real-life observations.

Fantastic Off Theatre Competition:

Grand Prix - Makeup Room - Dir. Kei Morikawa, Japan

Special Jury Prize - The Limit of Sleeping Beauty - Ninomiya Ken, Japan
Hokkaido Governor Prize - Haman - Tetsuya Okabe, Japan
Cineger Award - Mizo - Nam Ki Woong, South Korea
Sky Perfect Movie Channel Award - Luv ya Hun! - Daigo Matsui, Japan

International Short Film Competition:

Grand prix - That Day of the Month - Jirassaya Wongsutin, Thailand

Artistic Contribution:
Hurdle - Sung-jin Bak, South Korea
Green Glows - Shiraka Asuta, Japan
Bendito Machine V - Pull the Trigger - Jossie Malis
Jury Prize Dear Atom - Yoshihike Naoshige, Japan