Category
Documentary
director
Kosai Sekine
production
Generation 11
country
Japan
format
HD, DCP
runtime
89 min
year
2024
language
English, Japanese
subtitled_versions
English
genre
Arts & Culture, Architecture & Design, Green, Science & Technology
DUST TO DUST
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DUST TO DUST
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DUST TO DUST
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Synopsis

Renowned Japanese fashion designer Yuima Nakazato is a key figure in the ethical manufacturing movement. As the second Japanese designer ever invited to Paris Haute Couture Fashion Week, Nakazato is dedicated to merging his unique artistic vision with sustainable, green technology. Kosai Sekine's film DUST TO DUST chronicles Nakazato's journey towards socially responsible fashion, from the landfills of Kenya to the Paris runway. Through his ethereal designs, Yuima Nakazato offers a radical reimagining of the fashion industry, emphasizing a future where creativity and care for the world go hand in hand.

Festivals

  • "Human/Nature Award", Tribeca Film Festival, USA (2024) - World Premiere
  • Ars Electronica, Austria (2024)
  • Dialogues Documentary Festival, USA (2024)
  • Adelaide Film Festival, Change Award Competition, Australia (2024)
  • El Gouna Film Festival, Egypt (2024)
  • Double Exposure Investigative Film Festival, USA (2024)