Miwa Nishikawa

A master storyteller with a flair for the dramatic, Miwa Nishikawa was born in Hiroshima, Japan in 1967 and has been actively directing films since the late 1990s. Adept at drama and mystery, her storytelling prowess is best exemplified in her critically acclaimed films such as "Sway" and "The Long Excuse," which have earned her several awards including the Kinema Junpo Award for Best Director. Nishikawa's authorial style is marked by her ability to delve into the complexities of human relationships, often exploring themes of guilt, isolation, and redemption.

Miwa Nishikawa, with her unflinching gaze into the human condition, is not just a filmmaker, but a poet of the silver screen, crafting narratives that touch the heart and provoke the mind.