【Keynote】

"Cinema Language in Film Expression"
With the use of distinctive cinematographic techniques, Mr. Tran's films stimulate the full range of viewers' senses and subtly appeal to their sensibilities, perfectly embodying his philosophy of "the language of cinema." While Mr. Tran's filmmaking creates a visual representation of the invisible value that is concealed within the everyday, Ms. Sasaki's work depicts the unconscious of the people. Here, they will have a conversation about the messages they hope to relay to the future.

Tran Anh Hung
Filmmaker

【Talk Session 1】　"Eat"

Exploring Cuisines from Ancient Times to Cutting-edge Trends of Taste
The lifestyles and livelihoods of the people of continental Asia are replete with a captivating quality that the rest of us have struggled to grasp. This becomes especially clear when we focus on the subject of food. This session will explore the future of the sense of taste, which will play a role not only in the act of eating, but also in person-to-person interactions that begin in the places where people enjoy food together.

Duangjai Lorthanavanich
Associate Dean for Student Affairs, Thammasat Business SchoolAffairs, Thammasat Business School

Hiraku Ogura
Fermentation Designer

【Talk Session 2】　"Sleep"

Wonder of Sleep: From All Ages and Cultures
Although we spend roughly one-third of our lives sleeping, there are still many unsolved puzzles associated with sleep. Ways of understanding sleep and dreams have varied over time, and from place to place. Environment and culture have had a major impact on these differences. Paradoxically, unraveling the mysteries of sleep would also mean being awakened to the time we spend living in this modern era. This discussion will search for the secret to a good night's sleep, by examining humanity's experience of sleep around the world and throughout history.

Masayoshi Shigeta
Director, Center for African Area Studies, Kyoto University / Professor, Graduate School of Asian African Area Studies, Kyoto University / Fellow, Research Association of Sleep and Society

Popo Danes
Architect

【Talk Session 3】 "Live"

Future of Our Places-to-Be: Knitting Ties among Residents
The climate-conscious structures of the tropical and subtropical regions of Southeast Asia offer us the chance to discover a value system different from that reflected in the mainstream residential buildings of modern architecture. Designed by anonymous artisans, these houses coexist with nature, and do not use an abundance of energy, yet they can also work in concert with modern technology. In this session, together, and with an eye on the future, we will consider the matter of what kind of homes we should be building as we move toward a new era.

Chatpong Chuenrudeemol
Architect / Principal, CHAT architects

Sadao Tsuchiya
Lifestyle Expert / President of SADAO Co., Ltd. / Architect / Researcher about life / Consultant / HOUSE VISION coordinator