Kah Wai LIM リム・カーワイ
ディス・マジック・モーメント
This Magic Moment
Nippon Docs ¾
Cinema is not just “watching movies” – it is a social practice and a passion, especially in the case of small arthouse cinemas, called “mini theaters” in Japan. Director Kah Wai LIM has visited numerous of these theaters all over the country and pays homage to the creative and industrious people who keep this cultural institution alive.
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リム・カーワイ
About Kah Wai LIM
リム・カーワイ
Kah Wai LIM, born in Kuala Lumpur in 1973, graduated in electrical engineering and worked as a network engineer in Tokyo for six years. He then studied at the Beijing Film Academy. In 2010, he made his directorial debut with AFTER ALL THESE YEARS in Beijing. Since then, the documentary and feature film director has been known for his cross-cultural filmmaking. He shoots with multi-national casts in various Asian and South-East European countries. He received the NIPPON VISIONS JURY AWARD in 2023 for his feature film YOUR LOVELY SMILE (2022 / NC ’23).