Shunsaku Hayashi (b.1992) is a Japanese artist/filmmaker. He
studied Fine Art at Goldsmiths University of London as a trainee
under the Japan Cultural Ministry Abroad Research Fellowship for
up- and-coming artists from 2012 to 2015. His recent animated
short "Interstitial (2017)" won the Grand Jury Prize for Animation
Short at 22nd Slamdance Film Festival. "Railment (2017)" received
the Chris Frayne Award for Best Animated Film at 55th Ann Arbor
Film Festival.
【Prizes and Grants】
2018 22nd Slamdance Film Festival, USA < Grand Jury Prize for Animation Short >
22nd Slamdance Film Festival, USA < Creative Future Award >
FLICKERS’ Rhode Island International Film Festival 2018, USA < Grand Prize for the Best Experimental >
27th Arizona International Film Festival, USA < the Jury Awards for Creative Achievement >
Bolton International Film Festival, UK < Best Experimental >
Queeen City Film Festival, USA <Best Animation>
2017 55th Ann Arbor Film Festival, USA < Chris Frayne Award for Best Animated Fiilm >
Project to Support the Nurturing of Media, Japan
Arts Creators
Artist in Studio at Kyoto Art Centre, Japan
29th Girona Film Festival, Spain < Best Experimental Art Film >
16th Concorto Film Festival, Italy < Prize Sbandato d'Argento >
NONPLUSSED FEST, USA < the Jury Award for Best Narrative Short >
44. Festival of Nations, Austria < "Lenz" for Best Animated Film >
Shuffle Festival, UK < Best Under 25 >
ReAnima International Animated Film Festival 2017, Norway < Best Experimental Film >
The Black Sea Film Festival, Romania < Best Animation >
2016 Filmfest Dresden, Germany < Golden Horseman for Animated Film >
2015 Japan Cultural Ministry Abroad Research Fellowship, Japan
Crystal Palace Film Festival, UK < Best Animation >
2011 Nomura Foundation Art Grant, Japan
2007 [10th] Japan Media Arts Festival, Japan