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P.O.W.

Daisuke SHIBATA

Japan2003 15min 38second Digi-Beta Color

Synopsis

Two American soldiers investigate an Iraqi civilian and threaten him to reveal the whereabouts of the President Hussein. The Iraqi asks for a cup of Starbucks coffee as a reward for the imformation. He lets out the incredible sceret that Saddam Hussein is, in truth, not the President but a comedian. This short piece that reserves a surprising twist, thrusts a pleasant but none the less sharp satirical stab at the present global political situation and the mastermind behind it, which is the United States. (YI Sul)

Diretor

Daisuke SHIBATA

An economics major at Waseda University, Daisuke Shibata is currently bouncing between advertising and short filmmaking. His 2002 short film License and current P.O.W. were both filmed during his one year stay in the U.S.A. License was awarded the top prize at Tokyo Santa Mania Film Festival and P.O.W. was featured in competition at Clermont-Ferrand Film Festival and various other international film festivals, with distinction.