Geograms' Tourism Video 'Sarobetsu Genya, Memories of the North' Wins Grand Prix at Japan World's Tourism Film Festival and Special Selection at Hokkaido PR Contest
Geograms Inc., a film production company based in Tokyo and Hokkaido, announced that its tourism video for Horonobe Town, 'Sarobetsu Genya, Memories of the North,' won the Grand Prix in the Japan Category at the 8th Japan World's Tourism Film Festival. The work also received a Special Selection award at the 72nd Hokkaido PR Contest.
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Geograms Inc., a film production company with bases in Tokyo and Hokkaido, has announced that the tourism video 'Sarobetsu Genya, Memories of the North,' which it produced for Horonobe Town, Hokkaido, has won the 'Grand Prix' in the Japan Category and the 'Best Award' in the Tourism Products Category at the 8th Japan World's Tourism Film Festival (JWTFF).
Furthermore, the film received the 'Special Selection' award in the Video Category at the 72nd Hokkaido PR Contest, gaining high acclaim in both the domestic tourism video and local government PR sectors.
■ Production Background
This work was produced under commission from Horonobe Town, Hokkaido, on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the designation of Rishiri-Rebun-Sarobetsu National Park. Horonobe Town, where the film is set, is the hometown of Geograms' representative, Kodai Ito. The project aimed to create a film that conveys the essential value of the region rather than being a mere tourism introduction.
■ About the Film
'Sarobetsu Genya, Memories of the North' is a documentary-style tourism video that depicts the memories of the land by layering natural landscapes with the words of local people. Instead of viewing the Sarobetsu Genya merely as a tourism resource, the film treats it as a place intertwined with the lives and memories of the people, quietly asking questions such as 'Why is this landscape important?' and 'What should be left for the next generation?'
■ Award Details
- 8th Japan World's Tourism Film Festival: Japan Category Grand Prix, Tourism Products Category Best Award
- 72nd Hokkaido PR Contest: Video Category Special Selection
■ About Geograms Inc.
Geograms Inc. is a film production company based in Hokkaido that creates immersive videos using aerial, ground, and underwater filming. The company aims to share the emotions woven by nature and people through a highly skilled, small-team production system.
Furthermore, the film received the 'Special Selection' award in the Video Category at the 72nd Hokkaido PR Contest, gaining high acclaim in both the domestic tourism video and local government PR sectors.
■ Production Background
This work was produced under commission from Horonobe Town, Hokkaido, on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the designation of Rishiri-Rebun-Sarobetsu National Park. Horonobe Town, where the film is set, is the hometown of Geograms' representative, Kodai Ito. The project aimed to create a film that conveys the essential value of the region rather than being a mere tourism introduction.
■ About the Film
'Sarobetsu Genya, Memories of the North' is a documentary-style tourism video that depicts the memories of the land by layering natural landscapes with the words of local people. Instead of viewing the Sarobetsu Genya merely as a tourism resource, the film treats it as a place intertwined with the lives and memories of the people, quietly asking questions such as 'Why is this landscape important?' and 'What should be left for the next generation?'
■ Award Details
- 8th Japan World's Tourism Film Festival: Japan Category Grand Prix, Tourism Products Category Best Award
- 72nd Hokkaido PR Contest: Video Category Special Selection
■ About Geograms Inc.
Geograms Inc. is a film production company based in Hokkaido that creates immersive videos using aerial, ground, and underwater filming. The company aims to share the emotions woven by nature and people through a highly skilled, small-team production system.
FAQ
ジオグラムスが制作した観光映像のタイトルは何ですか？
「サロベツ原野、最北の記憶」です。
「サロベツ原野、最北の記憶」はどのような賞を受賞しましたか？
第8回日本国際観光映像祭の日本部門「グランプリ」とツーリズムプロダクツ部門「最優秀賞」、および第72回北海道広報コンクール映像部門の「特選」を受賞しました。
この映像制作の背景は何ですか？
利尻礼文サロベツ国立公園の指定50周年を機に、北海道幌延町の委託を受けて制作されました。
日本国際観光映像祭(JWTFF)とはどのような組織ですか？
観光映像を通じて地域の魅力を発信する国際的な映像祭で、世界観光機関（UN Tourism）認定の「CIFFT」からアジア唯一の正式メンバーに選ばれています。
ジオグラムス株式会社の拠点はどこですか？
東京と北海道を拠点としています。