ANDRIJANA CVETKOVIK bio
EDUCATION
03/2009 Ph.D, Film Studies, Japanese cinema, Nihon University Graduate School of Arts
01/2005 Master of Arts National Academy for Theatre&Film Arts ”Krstyo Sarafov”, Film Studies, Bulgaria
09/2004 Bachelor of Arts NATFA ”Krstyo Sarafov” Sofia, Film Studies, Bulgaria
LANGUAGES
Fluent: Japanese, English, Macedonian, Bulgarian, Croatian, Serbian
Conversational: Russian, Spanish, French
EMPLOYMENT
2013-present Visiting Associate Professor, Kyoto University, CIAS
2011-present Associate Professor, European Film and Theatre Academy ESRA-Paris-Skopje-New York
11/2011-12/2012 Research Professor, International Center for Japanese Studies
04/2009-03/2011 Associate Researcher, Nihon University Graduate School of Art Tokyo
04/2008-03/2009 Lecturer, Kanda University, Tokyo
04/2005-09/2006 Research Associate, Nihon University Graduate School of Art Tokyo
OTHER EMPLOYMENT
2012-Present Director (film+video) TEDxKyoto
2010-2011 iStreaMedia (ANS Studios) Digital Media Director
2009-2011 Regional Manager for Japan, Artist Intersect ( USA, California)
2009 PtoP.A.,Inc Japan Artificial Intelligence Scenario Writer, Eng Department Head
2008-2011 NKH TV, “COOL JAPAN”, Director, Scenario consultant, Reporter
2010 SHOCHIKU Studios Kyoto,Asst. Director, Script Supervisor
2010 Assistant Director, “ Nano-Revolution”, CBS ; HBO; Canal+, NHK Enterprise
2008 Production assistant, “Ramen Girl” (Hollywood-Japan coproduction)
RECENT RESEARCH TOPICS
Dec 2011-Dec 2012 JF Research Fellow, International Research Center for Japanese Studies
Research title: Shaping of the cultural images and the Japanese subconscious mind through the cinematic expression
Subject: archetypical motifs, heroes and heroines of Japanese film and their correlation to film genres, gender and identity; special focus on the Outlaw Hero in Japanese cinema
2010 April-2011 Research Center of Nihon University, Graduate School of Art
Subject: Contemporary Japanese film; Asian Film Market; Asian Coo-productions
2009 April-2010 Research Center of Nihon University Graduate School of Art
Subject: Contemporary Japanese Cinema, Asian Film Market and coo-productions
2006-2009 Doctoral Course, Nihon University, Graduate School of Art, Department of Cinema
PhD dissertation subject: “ARCHETYPICAL MOTIFS AND METHODS IN JAPANESE FILM”
2004-2005 Master Course Research, National Academy for Theatre and Film Arts Krstyo Sarafov , Sofia, Republic of Bulgaria
Dissertation title: “DIGITAL NARRATION-SHORT HISTORY” Research subject: digital cinema-technology and visual esthetics
AWARDS
· 2013 Kyoto University Fellowship Award for Research in Asian Studies
· 2011 Japan Foundation Fellowship Award
· IAFOR Asia Film Award 2013, First Prize, Best Short “PURPLE AND GOLD” (short jidaigeki produced by Shochiku, Kyoto)
· 2009 Award of Excellence “ TIME OF THE WAVE”(short film), JAAP International Short Film Festival; Association of Audio Visual Producers of Japan; 2010 Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival, Long Narrative Award
· 2006-2009 MEXT(Ministry of education, culture, sports, science and technology of Japan) Ph.D Scholarship; 2005-2006 MEXT Research Scholarship
CONFERENCES & INVITED LECTURES
[recent*] (International conference, presenter) European Association for Japanese Studies (EAJS) “The imaginary Asian Other – Chinese in Japanese cinema, Japanese in Chinese cinema”, Kyoto University, 28th Sept 2013
[recent*] (Seminar) Yamauchi Hall, Shiran Kaikan, Kyoto University “Picturing Japan and the Japanese beyond Borders:The World of Three Global Visual Artists in Short Films” (film projection of Andrijana Cvetkovik’s movies and lecture) Sept 6th 2013
[1] (International symposium presenter)“History of Macedonian cinematography and Milcho Manchevski’s movie “Mothers”, “Tsukuba University, Tokyo, July 2013
[2] (Individual Public Lecture): University of Technology and Engineering, Japan’s return in Asia, Skopje, Macedonia”, June 2013
[3] (Individual Public Lecture): Japanese cinema, society and history within a larger context, European Film and Theatre Academy ESRA-Paris-Skopje-New York, Skopje, March 2013
[4] (Individual Public Lecture): Kyoto University, Inamori Hall “Narrating a dream, translating the subconscious on screen” 2012/11
[5] (Individual Public Lecture): Kyoto Forum, “Archetypical Cinematographic Style in Japanese Cinema”, Heart Pia, Kyoto 2012/06
[6] (Individual Public Lecture): Nichibunken Evening Seminar, “Archetypes in Japanese cinema -The Wanderer Archetype from Myth to Street- masculinity revised” International Research Center for Japanese Studies, Kyoto, 2012/07
[7] (International conference with peer review): Asian Cinema Studies Society Conference, “Cinematic journey to Asia in Japanese cinema-imaginary realities and time travel”, Hong Kong University, 2012/03
[8] (International conference with peer review): ASA12: Arts and aesthetics in a globalizing world, “Returning to the source-last steps in the landscape of dream” Jawaharlal Nehru University New Delhi 2012/04
[9] (International conference): 2010 Society for Cinema and Media Studies Conference “The Flowing Narrative in Contemporary Japanese Film”, Los Angeles, 2010/03
[10] (International symposium presenter) Eibunren Award 2009 “Filmmaking in Japan for independent filmmakers”, Fuji Film Hall, Tokyo, 2009/12
[11] Seminar presenter “Archetypical motifs and cinematographic style in Japanese film”, Nihon University, College of Art 2008 /12
03/2009 Ph.D, Film Studies, Japanese cinema, Nihon University Graduate School of Arts
01/2005 Master of Arts National Academy for Theatre&Film Arts ”Krstyo Sarafov”, Film Studies, Bulgaria
09/2004 Bachelor of Arts NATFA ”Krstyo Sarafov” Sofia, Film Studies, Bulgaria
LANGUAGES
Fluent: Japanese, English, Macedonian, Bulgarian, Croatian, Serbian
Conversational: Russian, Spanish, French
EMPLOYMENT
2013-present Visiting Associate Professor, Kyoto University, CIAS
2011-present Associate Professor, European Film and Theatre Academy ESRA-Paris-Skopje-New York
11/2011-12/2012 Research Professor, International Center for Japanese Studies
04/2009-03/2011 Associate Researcher, Nihon University Graduate School of Art Tokyo
04/2008-03/2009 Lecturer, Kanda University, Tokyo
04/2005-09/2006 Research Associate, Nihon University Graduate School of Art Tokyo
OTHER EMPLOYMENT
2012-Present Director (film+video) TEDxKyoto
2010-2011 iStreaMedia (ANS Studios) Digital Media Director
2009-2011 Regional Manager for Japan, Artist Intersect ( USA, California)
2009 PtoP.A.,Inc Japan Artificial Intelligence Scenario Writer, Eng Department Head
2008-2011 NKH TV, “COOL JAPAN”, Director, Scenario consultant, Reporter
2010 SHOCHIKU Studios Kyoto,Asst. Director, Script Supervisor
2010 Assistant Director, “ Nano-Revolution”, CBS ; HBO; Canal+, NHK Enterprise
2008 Production assistant, “Ramen Girl” (Hollywood-Japan coproduction)
RECENT RESEARCH TOPICS
Dec 2011-Dec 2012 JF Research Fellow, International Research Center for Japanese Studies
Research title: Shaping of the cultural images and the Japanese subconscious mind through the cinematic expression
Subject: archetypical motifs, heroes and heroines of Japanese film and their correlation to film genres, gender and identity; special focus on the Outlaw Hero in Japanese cinema
2010 April-2011 Research Center of Nihon University, Graduate School of Art
Subject: Contemporary Japanese film; Asian Film Market; Asian Coo-productions
2009 April-2010 Research Center of Nihon University Graduate School of Art
Subject: Contemporary Japanese Cinema, Asian Film Market and coo-productions
2006-2009 Doctoral Course, Nihon University, Graduate School of Art, Department of Cinema
PhD dissertation subject: “ARCHETYPICAL MOTIFS AND METHODS IN JAPANESE FILM”
2004-2005 Master Course Research, National Academy for Theatre and Film Arts Krstyo Sarafov , Sofia, Republic of Bulgaria
Dissertation title: “DIGITAL NARRATION-SHORT HISTORY” Research subject: digital cinema-technology and visual esthetics
AWARDS
· 2013 Kyoto University Fellowship Award for Research in Asian Studies
· 2011 Japan Foundation Fellowship Award
· IAFOR Asia Film Award 2013, First Prize, Best Short “PURPLE AND GOLD” (short jidaigeki produced by Shochiku, Kyoto)
· 2009 Award of Excellence “ TIME OF THE WAVE”(short film), JAAP International Short Film Festival; Association of Audio Visual Producers of Japan; 2010 Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival, Long Narrative Award
· 2006-2009 MEXT(Ministry of education, culture, sports, science and technology of Japan) Ph.D Scholarship; 2005-2006 MEXT Research Scholarship
CONFERENCES & INVITED LECTURES
[recent*] (International conference, presenter) European Association for Japanese Studies (EAJS) “The imaginary Asian Other – Chinese in Japanese cinema, Japanese in Chinese cinema”, Kyoto University, 28th Sept 2013
[recent*] (Seminar) Yamauchi Hall, Shiran Kaikan, Kyoto University “Picturing Japan and the Japanese beyond Borders:The World of Three Global Visual Artists in Short Films” (film projection of Andrijana Cvetkovik’s movies and lecture) Sept 6th 2013
[1] (International symposium presenter)“History of Macedonian cinematography and Milcho Manchevski’s movie “Mothers”, “Tsukuba University, Tokyo, July 2013
[2] (Individual Public Lecture): University of Technology and Engineering, Japan’s return in Asia, Skopje, Macedonia”, June 2013
[3] (Individual Public Lecture): Japanese cinema, society and history within a larger context, European Film and Theatre Academy ESRA-Paris-Skopje-New York, Skopje, March 2013
[4] (Individual Public Lecture): Kyoto University, Inamori Hall “Narrating a dream, translating the subconscious on screen” 2012/11
[5] (Individual Public Lecture): Kyoto Forum, “Archetypical Cinematographic Style in Japanese Cinema”, Heart Pia, Kyoto 2012/06
[6] (Individual Public Lecture): Nichibunken Evening Seminar, “Archetypes in Japanese cinema -The Wanderer Archetype from Myth to Street- masculinity revised” International Research Center for Japanese Studies, Kyoto, 2012/07
[7] (International conference with peer review): Asian Cinema Studies Society Conference, “Cinematic journey to Asia in Japanese cinema-imaginary realities and time travel”, Hong Kong University, 2012/03
[8] (International conference with peer review): ASA12: Arts and aesthetics in a globalizing world, “Returning to the source-last steps in the landscape of dream” Jawaharlal Nehru University New Delhi 2012/04
[9] (International conference): 2010 Society for Cinema and Media Studies Conference “The Flowing Narrative in Contemporary Japanese Film”, Los Angeles, 2010/03
[10] (International symposium presenter) Eibunren Award 2009 “Filmmaking in Japan for independent filmmakers”, Fuji Film Hall, Tokyo, 2009/12
[11] Seminar presenter “Archetypical motifs and cinematographic style in Japanese film”, Nihon University, College of Art 2008 /12
PUBLICATIONS
[1] Book(Single): Andrijana Cvetkovikj “Archetypes in Japanese Film-history of Japan through film”, publisher ESRA University Press, Macedonia, (2014) Chapters [1] (book chapter) Mikel Koven (editor) Global Mythology and World Cinema (Chapter title) Andrijana Cvetkovikj The Wanderer Archetype from Myth to Street; Utah University Press, pp. 93-115 2013 Journal Articles [1] Research Paper with peer review: (title) Cinematic journey to Asia in Japanese cinema-imaginary realities and time travel, Asian Cinema Journal (accepted June, 2013) [2] Research Paper with peer review: (title) “Masculinity in crisis- Kunisada Chuji and Jirocho of Shimizu in Japanese film genre and public imagination”, Japan Review (submitted July, 2013) [3] (monograph) (title) Archetypical Cinematographic Style in Japanese Cinema, Kyoto Forum , International Research Center for Japanese Studies , May 2013 [4] (research journal, peer review) 3DCinema and the Independent Film Scene, Annual Research Bulletin of the NU Faculty of Arts, Number 10, 2011 [5] (research journal, peer review) Revolutionary Japanese film techniques and technologies Annual Research Bulletin of the NU Faculty of Arts Number 9, pp8-15 July, 2010 [6] (journal)(title) ブルガリアの映像芸術と人材育成, デジタル編集合成技術の調査研究(デジタル技術を活用した表現技術と人材育成)、日本ポストプロダクション協会 pp 39-40 March 2007 [7] title) The doorsteps of the dream world, Magazine Studentski zbor pp. 11-17; April,2000, (awarded essay) Skopje, Macedonia(journal) |
FESTIVALS & AWARDS
PURPLE AND GOLD (short film) , Shochiku Studios Kyoto 2011 AWARDS: IAFOR FILM ASIA Open Competition 2012 BEST SHORT HISTORICA INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL; KYOTO CITY CULTRE FESTIVAL TIME OF THE WAVE, short film 2009 EIBUNREN Award 2009 , Tokyo “AWARD OF EXCELLENCE ; Long Narrative AWARD-Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival 2010 ; SEE A Paris, International South East European Film Festival 2012 HOUSE BESIDE THE RAILS, short film 2005 Fresh Film Festival Karlovy Vary; International Festival CILECT members, Warsaw; Ludwigsburg European Short Film Biennale - Stuttgart Festival Cracow Film Festival, Poland (“Tangents”) RETURNING, short film 2003 Cairo International Film Festival, Egypt “ ...AND PUNISHMENT” Ankara International Film Festival, Тurkey ASSOCIATION MEMBERSHIP: · European Association for Japanese Studies EAJS · Japan Society of Image Arts and Sciences · The Japanese Society for Cinema Studies · Society for Cinema & Media Studies · ASA-Association of Social Anthropologists of the UK · Japan Society of Young Film Directors · KineJapan Japanese Film and Image Studies association · First Children Embassy in the World |