Nao Yoshigai was born in Yamaguchi, Japan in 1987. She graduated from the Department of Dance at Japan Women’s College of Physical Education and earned her Master’s at Tokyo University of the Arts. She explores changes in mind and body when understanding the world through the five senses in activities like dance, making films based on these sensations. She also performs in films, directs stage productions, and designs sets.
Her notable films include Shari (Rotterdam 2022), Grand Bouquet (Directors’ Fortnight, Cannes 2019), and Hottamaru Days (New Face Award, Japan Media Arts Festival). She also appeared in GAMA (2023) and Underground (2024).
吉開菜央 1987 年生於日本山口縣，畢業於日本女子體育大學舞蹈學系，並於東京藝術大學映像研究科碩士課程取得碩士學位。她透過「舞蹈」等行為，關注當人以五感理解世界時，身心產生的變化，並以此為基礎創作電影，也參與演出、舞台導演及美術設計。重要作品包括《Shari》(2022 鹿特丹國際電影節)、《Grand Bouquet》（2019 康城影展「導演雙週」）、《ほったまるびより》(日本媒體藝術祭新人獎)、《GAMA》(2023)、《Underground》(2024)。