Yamamura Animation, Inc.

Official selection: Cannes Directors’ Fortnight

Eri

One spring, Eri, a Holstein cow, falls in love with Sawa, a Jersey newcomer. Eri idolizes Sawa and longs to be close to her, to become one with her. To refine her intense feelings for Sawa, Eri subjects herself to ascetic practices and rituals of her own making. In a world where those who do not bear children are disposed of, Eri has fallen for someone who shares the same fate.

Written, Directted and Animated by Yano Honami
Adapt from Kasaumi Asakura “Who Is Else There?” (Gentosha Inc.)
Voices: Eri: Motola Serena, Sawa: Minami Kotona, Eri's Friend: Takino Masumi
Music: Judith Gruber-Stitzer
Sound Design: Takino Masumi
Producers: Emmanuel-Alain Raynal, Pierre Baussaron
Supervising Producer: Yamamura Koji
Production: Miyu Productions, Au Praxinoscope
Scannig: Tomotani Akiko, Yano Honami
Voice Recordig, Sound Mixing: Miyoshi Sae (Aoi Studio)
Additional Re-recording mixer: Shelley CRAIG, Pierre Yves DRAPEAU

International Distributor: Luce GROSJEAN / MIYU Distribution
International Co-Production Manager: Takahashi Shoko
English Translation: Eguchi Asako, Michael MACKENZIE

Centre national du cinéma et de l’image animée
With the Support of Project to Support Emerging Media Arts Creators, 2022
New Way, New World: Program for Connecting Japanese Animators to the World

Directeur juridique, administratif et financier: Cyril SMET
Comptable David: DOS SANTOS
Assistante comptable: Ezo SARIGUL, Rocco PAZ
Directrice de la communication: Lydia BEN-IKEN
Assistante de communication: Noëmie BILLY
Chargées de production: Carole GUIGNARD-CHABOUIS
Constance: LE SCOUARNEC
Directeurs des productions: Tanguy OLIVIER, Carole: FAURE
Chargés de production Pierre BOIVIN, Emilie COPPIER, Félix RÉGNIER, Naté SÉMÉGA
Directrice technique: Cléa GONAY
Responsable informatique: Christian SERRES

Awards (7)
★58th Directors’ Fortnight, Cannes, France, 2026.05
★BIAF Grand Prize 28th Bucheon International Animation Festival, Korea, 2026.10
★Best Animated Short: 50th Ottawa International Animation Festival, Canada, 2026.09
★Best National: 21st Sapporo International Short Film Festival, Japan, 2024.10
★AniB’s Choice Award: 28th Bucheon International Animation Festival, Korea, 2026.10
★Jury Distinction: 12th Taichung International Animation Festival, Taiwan, 2026.10
★Audience Award [Animation Section]: 31st Aichi International Women's Film Festival, Japan, 2026.09

Official Selection (11)
11th Festival du Film de Fesses, France, 2026.06
31st Aichi International Women's Film Festival, Japan, 2026.09
25th Festival Silhouette, France, 2026.08
50th Ottawa International Animation Festival, Canada, 2026.09
21st Sapporo International Short Film Festival, Japan, 2026.10
21st Animest - Bucharest International Animation Film Festival, Romania, 2026.10
21st Sapporo International Short Film Festival, Japan, 2024.10
26th Fredrikstad Animation Festival, Norway, 2026.10
12th Taichung International Animation Festival, Taiwan, 2026.10
BanjalukAnima - Banjaluka International Animated Film Festival, Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2026.10
28th Bucheon International Animation Festival, Korea, 2026.10

Screening (1)
3rd Hiroshima Animation Season 2026, Japan, 2026.08