Blind Willow, Sleeping Woman
DRAMA, Animation | English | 108 min
Based on a collection of short stories by Haruki Murakami, BLIND WILLOW, SLEEPING WOMAN is an animated feature film that was produced using a new technique of “live animation” to striking visual, sound and storytelling results.
It follows the lives of multiple characters as they navigate post-Tsunami existence and the existential repercussions of urban life, including an unambitious bank employee, his disheartened wife, a delusional accountant, a lost cat and a giant talkative frog.
WRITER + DIRECTOR Pierre Földes
COUNTRIES OF PRODUCTION France, Luxembourg, Canada, The Netherlands
“an impressive achievement, a piece of storytelling which balances moments of flighty whimsy against deeper existential questions”
— SCREEN DAILY
“Pierre Földes succeeds in a captivating adaptation of
Haruki Murakami's short stories”
— CINEUROPA
FESTIVALS + AWARDS
Annecy International Animation Festival
Winner: Jury Distinction Feature Film
Toronto International Film Festival
Official Selection: Contemporary World Cinema
Busan International Film Festival
Official Selection: World Cinema
Film Festival Ghent
Official Selection: In Competition
Sao Paulo International Film Festival
New Filmmakers Competition
Winner: Honourary Mention
Cairo International Film Festival
International Competition
International Film Festival of India, Goa
Official Selection: Animation
Les Arcs European Film Festival
Official Selection: Main Competition
International Film Festival Rotterdam
Official Selection: Limelight
Göteborg Film Festival
Official Selection: Voyage
Glasgow Film Festival
Official Selection
Dublin International Film Festival
Official Selection
Niigata International Animation Film Festival
Feature Film Competition