We believe in true storytelling.
Hanashi Films is a documentary film production company founded by Hanna Aqvilin and Shiori Ito.
The blend name, Hana|shi means story in Japanese, also symbolises the main backbone of the company - which always striving to shed light on gender-based human rights issues around the world.
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PRODUCER / DIRECTOR
Hanna is also a multimedia journalist from Sweden. Her documentary film "Fay Presto: Queen of Close-up", nominated at BAFTA-Recognzed film festivals, and won prize at NYC Downtown Short Film Festival.
DIRECTOR / CINEMATOGRAPHER
Shiori is also a journalist from Japan. At the 2018 New York Festivals, Shiori won a silver award for "Lonely Death" (CNA) .Her book on Japan's sexual violence, Black Box won the Best Journalism Award at FPAJs
DIRECTOR / EDITOR
Yuta has directed numbers of branded contents, TV shows and music videos in Los Angeles, Tokyo and around the world. He studied directing at the USC School of Cinematic Arts, earning his BA degree.