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Kira Dane
Biography
Kira Dane is a half-Japanese filmmaker from New York, currently based in Nara, Japan. Having been shaped and informed by two extremely different cultures, she is most comfortable in gray areas. And as an artist, she's most interested in telling stories by digging for nuance in overlooked topics. With a background in illustration, she often utilizes animation and experimental form in her work. Kira attended NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts where she majored in Film & TV. In 2019 she was named a fellow of the Sundance Ignite Program, and she is an active member of the Brooklyn Filmmakers Collective. Kira is best known for her short animated documentary “Mizuko", supported by Tribeca Institute’s If/Then Short Documentary Program. The film received a Special Jury Award at IDFA, SXSW, and GLAS Animation Festival, and is currently continuing its festival run.