【Follow-up】Judo Gold Medalist Natsumi Kakuda Selected as Presenter for International Projection Mapping Competition!【9/16】
2024.9.5
～ World-class top athletes take the stage, adding even more brilliance to Japan's celebrated Festival of Light ～
The 12th annual "1minute Projection Mapping Competition" (hereinafter referred to as the International Competition), Japan's largest international projection mapping event, has announced that 2024 Paris Olympics 48kg class gold medalist Natsumi Tsunoda (SBC Shonan Beauty Clinic) will serve as a presenter at its awards ceremony.
This brings the total to Shigekix (Dai-ichi Life) in Breaking, Hikaru Mori (TOKIO Incarnami / Kanazawa Gakuin University Club) in Trampoline, and the first finalist from TOKYO LIGHTS.
All teams (18 groups from 14 countries worldwide) and a star-studded MC lineup will gather in Tokyo.
This international competition awards ceremony, hosted by MCs Harry Sugiyama and Aki Shibuya, will be held on Monday, September 16 (a national holiday) at the Seito Memorial Art Museum in Meiji Jingu Gaien.
Last year's award ceremony
This international competition is organized and hosted by the Projection Mapping Association (Headquarters: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director: Michiyuki Ishi), which has been planning and holding the event since 2012. It will be held as the main content of the light festival "TOKYO LIGHTS," which has become a new seasonal tradition of light in Tokyo, continuing from the previous edition.
Advance ticket reservations are required for admission. While a free standing area is available, reserving or purchasing a paid ticket allows you to enjoy the powerful visual experience seated in the viewing area. Please check the ticket information for details.
Reserve and purchase tickets via the TOKYO LIGHTS official website:https://tokyolights.jp/
▼About the International Competition "1minute Projection Mapping Competition"
The 1minute Projection Mapping Competition is a globally renowned international projection mapping event with a distinguished history, now celebrating its 12th edition.
This year, we received 278 entries from 56 countries and regions around the world. Competing for the title of this year's world champion are short films ranging from 1 to 1 minute 59 seconds in length, all centered on the theme "Mirror."
The 12th 1minute Projection Mapping Competition Finalists Announced!
The finalists for the 12th 1minute Projection Mapping Competition have been selected. This year, 18 teams from 14 countries worldwide will compete for the title of world's best with their video works.
1minute Projection Mapping Competition 2024 Finalists List
◆ Team Name (Country Name) List
| Machineast (Malaysia & Indonesia) | Ari Dykier (Poland) | Svitlana Reinish (Ukraine) |
| Photonic Tonic (Mexico) | RodarStudio (Chile) | Wong (China) |
| Kajiken (Japan) | BBCDesign (Japan) | Kentaro Tanaka (Japan) |
| Dreamcatcher Studios (India) | ruestungsschmie.de (Germany) | Eloi Février (France) |
| St. Frax (Italy) | C.L.V.X (Indonesia) | OOOPStudio (Italy) |
| Elektrick.me (Bulgaria) | Concave-Convex Studio (China) | VLOOPY (Romania) |
▼ Regarding International Competition Judges
The judging panel for the international competition will conduct rigorous evaluations, welcoming experts in projection mapping and industry specialists from both Japan and abroad.
2024 International Competition Judges
◆ Judge and Invited Artist (Name / Title / Country)
Antoine Manier / Director, Rencontres Audiovisuelles / France
Mariko Nishimura / President and CEO, HEART CATCH / Japan
Tomokawa / Developer / AR Three Brothers / Japan
Keisuke Toyoda / Specially Appointed Professor, Institute of Industrial Science, The University of Tokyo; NOIZ; gluon / Japan
Tomoyuki Ishitani / Creative Director, Video Creator, Spatial Designer, Event Planner / Japan
▼ About Michiyuki Ishi, Overall Producer of the Competition / Head Judge
As an artist who captures video as light to stage spaces, he works both domestically and internationally. In 2011, he founded the Projection Mapping Association and is an internationally recognized leader frequently invited to plan and direct the world's largest international projection mapping competitions, produce projects for national initiatives, and serve as a speaker or judge at international festivals abroad.
As a creative director and producer with an artistic perspective, he has created numerous one-of-a-kind projects, including the light festival TOKYO LIGHTS and NIGHT WAVE, which illuminates the waves along the coast.
▼ About TOKYO LIGHTS 2024
TOKYO LIGHTS is Japan's largest “Festival of Light,” shining a message from Tokyo to the world against the backdrop of Meiji Jingu Gaien. Experience an immersive light experience where cutting-edge technology and entertainment converge, including the "International Projection Mapping Competition" where the world's top visual creators compete.
Official Website:https://tokyolights.jp/
▶ TOKYO LIGHTS 2024 概要
Name: TOKYO LIGHTS 2024
Event Dates: Saturday, September 14, 2024 to Monday, September 16, 2024 (Public Holiday)
Time: Doors open at 6:00 PM / Doors close at 9:00 PM ※ Food and beverage area opens at 4:00 PM
Venue: Meiji Jingu Gaien Seito Memorial Art Museum (1-1 Kasumigaoka-cho, Shinjuku-ku) and Meiji Jingu Gaien General Ballpark Softball Field
※ A special press screening will be held on Thursday, September 12 ※
For those unable to attend in person, the International Projection Mapping Competition and Awards Ceremony will be streamed online.
This project is advancing environmentally conscious initiatives. (On-site power generation using biofuel)
We plan to hold an exhibition in November. We will provide further details at a later date.
▶ 構成団体 / 関連サイト、SNS
Organized by: TOKYO LIGHTS 2024 Executive Committee Co-organized by: Tokyo Metropolitan Government Supported by: Shinjuku City
Planning Cooperation: Projection Mapping Association, General Incorporated Foundation
Planning/Production/Operation: Sony Music Solutions Inc.