We are Studio Ailurophiles because we all love cats. Our film title is “Effort Bears Fruit”. This story is about studying for exams to enter university. We want you to remember the time when you were 3rd grade high school students and remember the importance of your effort. We wanted to make this story a comedy based on our actual experiences and memories. When we studied for exams we struggled with the desire to touch our smartphones, were shocked at the results of our practice exams, and accidentally fell asleep for two hours. Yumi is a little careless and Sakura is very serious student, but they are friends in the same high school and have the same goal. Thank you for watching our video. **FILMS may be viewed on Youtube ("About the Conference" drop down menu) or in the Watch Parties: Thursday 8pm-9pm or Sunday 10am-12pm or 2pm-6:30pm!**
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Ashley Ford is a language lecturer at Nagoya City University in Nagoya, Japan. Her areas of interest include Creative Project-Based Learning and Performance in Education, especially through filmmaking and music performance activities. Her current activities also explore the method and process of filmmaking to collect, analyze, and present data in qualitative research. She organizes an annual film festival for English language learners with the JALT Performance in Education SIG, and hopes you will encourage your students to make films to enter next year!