Film Programme
MISIBA
animation
United Kingdom, 2009, 3'
Director: Emiko Hiwatari
Producer: Emiko Hiwatari
Director of photography: Emiko Hiwatari
Writer: Stephanie Weldon, Emiko Hiwatari
Animation: Liam Nunn, Stephanie Weldon, Emiko Hiwatari
Composer: Kirstie Hewlett
Editor: Simon Scott
Synopsis: The story of a girl who befriends a lion cub after his mother is killed in a hunt. After raising the cub in secret, they part ways but are eventually reunited a few years later.
Director: Emiko Hiwatari
Originally from Japan, graduated from Murray Park School then John Port School. Gained a foundation diploma at Derby College. During the foundation course had a chance to do experiments with animation and decided to learn more about it. Joined the BA (Hons) Animation Production course at Art Institute at Bournemouth and graduated in 2009 after having directed graduation animation ‘Misiba’.