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Izumo Kawabe
Writer / Director
ABOUT
Izumo Kawabe
An 18-year-old student from Singapore with a passion for becoming a director, I am currently working under renowned filmmaker Eric Khoo and will be studying Film & Television Production at New York University. With over 8 years of hands-on experience in visual storytelling, I have directed, filmed, edited, and produced various video content, including engaging travel videos on YouTube. Additionally, I bring valuable experience from a six-month internship at Grab, Southeast Asia’s largest super-app, and two years as a production assistant, including work on the Singapore National Day Parade.
Contact: izuzumo@gmail.com
Achivements
Won the Best Short Film award in the Under 25 category at the Short Shorts Film Festival & Asia (SSFF & ASIA), the largest international short film festival in Asia and an Academy Award-qualifying event.
Award winner - Athvikvaruni International Film Festival
Finalist - Lulea International Film Festival
Finalist - Student Los Angeles Film Festival
Finalist - Future of Film Awards
Offical Selection - Centre Film Festival
SHORT FILMS
Six compelling short films crafted with contributions as a Writer, Director, and Editor.
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WORK EXPERIENCE
SPIRIT WORLD (2024)
Worked as a behind-the-scenes video creator and storyboard artist for the Singaporean feature film Spirit World, directed by Eric Khoo and starring Catherine Deneuve, Yutaka Takenouchi, and Masaki Sakai. Produced by Zhao Wei Films, this film is scheduled for release later this year.
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ORANG IKAN (2024)
Contributed to the production of "Orang Ikan," an Indonesian horror feature film, in the roles of Bilingual Script Supervisor, Casting Assistant, and Behind-the-Scenes Video Creator. Served as a vital translator on set, facilitating seamless communication between actors and the director. The film, directed by Mike Wiluan, produced by Eric Khoo, and featuring Dean Fujioka as the lead cast, was produced under the banner of Zhao Wei Films.
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GrabForGood x NAS ACADEMY
Singapore National Day Parade Video "NDP 2023: Our Padang"
Assisted the setup, coordinated food and beverage preparation, and oversaw crowd management for capturing footage during previous parades as Production Assistant. Worked under The Hummingbird Co., in partnership with Singapore National Heritage Board. Delivered a presentation at the Singapore 2023 National Day event, reaching an audience of 27,000 attendees and extending to a broader public through broadcast.
Chosen from a pool of 2,000 applicants to curate monthly content for Grab, a prominent super-app. Conducted insightful interviews with restaurant owners and drivers. Gained valuable experience working under the mentorship of Nas Daily, an influential figure with a following of 40 million.