Natsumi Shibata
Natsumi Shibata
Japanese
Straight (Heterosexual)
Non-binary
Affiliations
FreelanceBio
I was born and raised in Tokyo.
I worked for 9 years in the media industry in Japan after I graduated Southern Illinois University Carbondale, Cinema major.
Then I moved to Los Angeles and I graduated New York Film Academy Los Angels, MASTERS OF ARTS IN FILM AND MEDIA PRODUCTION.
Currently I am working as a documentary director for documentary shows.
Projects
Russia invasion in Ukraine as seen by citizens
This is a story of Maryna who is Ukrainian and lives in Los Angeles.
Her parents live in Kiev, Ukraine. Maryna and her parents were filming for a month in January 2024 and they showed how they had 2nd year of the war.
Israel Gaza war as seen by citizens :Israel
This is a story of Maoz Innon who is Israeli and lives in Israel.
His parents were killed by Hamas in Oct 7, 2023.
He faced deep tragedy but he stands for making peace between Israel and Palestine as a peace activist.
Israel Gaza war as seen by citizens :Gaza
This is a story of Nader who is Palestinian boxing gym owner, trainer and a member of the Palestine Olympic Committee. A young boxer from his gym could join to Olympic and he went Paris Olympic with him as his coach and the Palestine Olympic Committee.
Anti Asian Hate Crime
