Evaluating Your Life | Naomi Kawase | Created by Women

It is extremely difficult for us to observe our own life, as it involves looking into the embarrassing or undesirable aspects of ourselves. In a way, being a woman made it easier for me to look closely at my own environment. Women tend to be more intuitive and rely more on their senses, or it might be due to gender status differences in Japan … Not being in the mainstream or the center, she can make new discoveries. In my case, I will create things from the sources within myself. I believe that at the depth of the personal there is something universal.” - Naomi Kawase Naomi Kawase grew up in rural Japan in the care of her great-aunt with whom she held a complicated relationship. She originally studied television production at the Osaka School of Photography but later became interested in film, and decided to become a director. Her first films, seen in the video, were autobiographical, inspired heavily by the rural landscape and turbulent familial experiences of her childhood. Much of Kawase’s work has been described as “fiction with a documentarian’s gaze,” and often focuses on individuals of lesser cultural status in a way that challenges the stereotypical representations of women within the male-dominated Japanese film industry. As with all great cinema, there is an unspeakable poetry in her work, present and palpable within every frame. CREDITS: "Embracing" (1992), "Suzaku" (1997), and "Ten, Mitake" (1995) Directed and Produced by: Naomi Kawase Edited by: Marco DiPasquale »SUBSCRIBE: https://bit.ly/CreatedByWomen About Created by Women: Created by Women is a YouTube channel that shows, not tells, how valuable female media creators are for the entertainment industry by highlighting their content and skills. Our channel is a curated hub for a diverse portfolio of videos that have been directed by, written by, or produced by women. Our channel celebrates the amazing work of directors, writers and producers who identify with womanhood in the film industry. We aim to be inclusive to everyone through our content genres, productions, and creators. Femininity and Womanhood are often silenced or not taken seriously, which is why we are so passionate about uplifting the voices of women in the industry. Created by Women is also open to men who want to support the mission. All are welcome here! Please submit to https://bit.ly/CBW_Submissions #CreatedByWomen #Films #Womahood