KOPITOTO

Our planet’s majesty is both mysterious and awe-inspiring. “kopitoto” offers us a glimpse into the snowy Japanese forests and the mythical inhabitants within.

JuJu and Lisa Kusanagi, also known as the Kusanagi Sisters, are multi-award-winning artists with expertise in performance art, choreography, dramaturgy, and screendance. They leverage their trans-national upbringings and influence in the creative elements of their conceptual projects. Their works have been presented in over 25 countries and received many accolades, including Lawther/Graff No Violence Award at the 60th Ann Arbor Film Festival (Academy Award qualifying, USA), Best Dance Film nomination at the 10th Aesthetic Short Film Festival (BAFTA-qualifying, UK), 2nd Place in the Best of 2021 in the Theaters by Het Parool Amsterdam-based daily newspaper (NL), #mydancefilm Winner at the 47th Annual Dance on Camera Festival/Film at Lincoln Center (USA), Finalist at the 18th Annual Dance Camera West/the REDCAT: Roy and Edna Disney/CalArts Theater (USA), Audience Choice Award and 4-month LED billboard screening at JW Marriott Hotel Los Angeles L.A. Live (USA), Best Short Film Award nomination at Cinedance FEST '21/the EYE Filmmuseum (NL), and Cineteca Nacional (MX).

JuJu is an MFA candidate in Global Art Practice at Tokyo University of the Arts (Tokyo). She is also a certified Yoga Nidra therapist and Hatha yoga instructor who holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance from Cornish College of the Arts (Seattle) with independent studies in intermedia arts.

Lisa holds a Master of Fine Arts in Dance from Hollins University (Virginia) and a Bachelor of Arts in Theatre Arts, with emphasis in Dance, from Sonoma State University (California).