A Very Straight Neck
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| Directed by | Neo Sora |
| Written by | Neo Sora |
| Based on | I Will Go Ahead by Momoe Narazaki |
| Produced by | Lawrence Xiao |
| Starring | Sakura Ando |
| Cinematography | Kaori Oda |
| Edited by | Manaka Nagai |
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Running time | 11 minutes |
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| Language | Japanese |
A Very Straight Neck is a 2025 short film directed and written by Neo Sora, based on the 2019 graphic short story I Will Go Ahead by Momoe Narazaki. The film stars Sakura Ando as a woman who wakes up one day with a severe neck pain.
It had its world premiere at the 78th Locarno Film Festival on 13 August 2025, competing at the Concorso Corti d'Autore section,[1] where it won the Pardino d'Oro Swiss Life for the Best Auteur Short Film.[2]
Premise
[edit | edit source]A woman wakes up with a severe neck pain and revisits memories about her childhood.[3] The film explores the body as a physical manifestation of emotional trauma.[4] It was based on Momoe Nagasaki’s short story I will go ahead.[2]
Production
[edit | edit source]The film was commissioned by NOWNESS China.[2][4]
In February 2025, it was reported that Parallax had acquired the film's international sales.[5]
Release
[edit | edit source]A Very Straight Neck had its premiere at the 78th Locarno Film Festival on 13 August 2025 at the Concorso Corti d'Autore section.[6]
The film had its Japanese premiere at the Osaka Asian Film Festival in late August 2025.[2]
Accolades
[edit | edit source]| Award | Date of ceremony | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref. |
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| Locarno Film Festival | 16 August 2025 | Pardino d'Oro Swiss Life for the Best Auteur Short Film | Neo Sora | Won | [7] |
| Jakarta Film Week | 26 October 2025 | Global Short Award | Won | [8] |
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External links
[edit | edit source]- Official website
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