FIRST “HIDEO KOJIMA: CONNECTING WORLDS” DOCUMENTARY TRAILER RELEASEDNews

FIRST "HIDEO KOJIMA: CONNECTING WORLDS"

DOCUMENTARY TRAILER RELEASED

New trailer revealed ahead of the world premiere documentary screening event at this year's Tribeca Film Festival in New York City.

NEW YORK, N.Y. -- KOJIMA PRODUCTIONS today revealed the first trailer for HIDEO KOJIMA: CONNECTING WORLDS, a documentary film about game creator Hideo Kojima, which is set to have its world premiere at this year's Tribeca Film Festival. Founded by actor Robert De Niro, Jane Rosenthal, and Craig Hatkoff in 2001, the Tribeca Film Festival has become one of the most popular independent film festivals in the United States (official website: https://tribecafilm.com/).

Produced by Ben Hilton and directed and filmed by Glen Milner at Filmworks, HIDEO KOJIMA: CONNECTING WORLDS takes you on a journey into the creative mind of the most iconic video game creator in the world. Widely regarded as the first auteur of video games, this visually captivating documentary gives a rare insight into Hideo Kojima's creative process as he launches his own independent studio. Featuring contributions from visionary artists such as Guillermo del Toro, Nicholas Winding Refn, Grimes, George Miller, Norman Reedus, Woodkid, Chvrches and many others, this thoughtful film explores the power and potential of video games as an art form through the work of an influential talent revered by millions worldwide.

World Premiere Details:

Date: Saturday June 17th, 2023 at 5pm (Eastern Standard Time)
Venue: The Indeed Theatre at Spring Studios
Stage Talk: Hideo Kojima will take the stage at the premiere to share details about the documentary and hold a Q&A session with attendees.
For More Information: https://tribecafilm.com/films/hideo-kojima-connecting-worlds-2023

About HIDEO KOJIMA / KOJIMA PRODUCTIONS

Hideo Kojima is a world-renowned game creator and auteur known for pushing the boundaries of the video game medium. Widely considered the father of the stealth genre, he is also credited with innovating both story-telling and cinematic presentation in video games at large.

On December 16th, 2015, Hideo Kojima established his own studio called KOJIMA PRODUCTIONS, under the banner of "From Sapiens to Ludens." On November 8th, 2019, the studio released its first title, DEATH STRANDING, starring Norman Reedus, Mads Mikkelsen, Léa Seydoux and Lyndsay Wagner and later DEATH STRANDING DIRECTOR'S CUT. Since its release, DEATH STRANDING has received numerous game awards and achieved worldwide acclaim. In 2020, Hideo Kojima received the BAFTA® Fellowship, the highest accolade bestowed by BAFTA® upon an individual in recognition of exceptional contribution to film, games, or television.

For more information, please visit: www.kojimaproductions.jp/en.