HANABUSA, Aya

纐纈あや, b. 1974 (Tokyo)

• studied at Jiyu Gakuen University
• worked with the production company Polepoletimes
• became a freelance filmmaker
• her directorial debut, Holy Island, won best documentary at the Sicily Environmental Film Festival.

Secondary Materials:

• ORII, Yuka. Documentary on daily life of Osaka butcher shop wins accolades. 17 December 2013.
• Official website for "Tale of a Butcher Shop": http://www.seinikuten-eiga.com/english
• Official website for "Holy Island": http://www.hourinoshima.com/english