Synopsis

Inspired by the poems and drawings of Henri Michaux about his experience with mescaline, Miserable Miracle explores the limits of language and perception, creating connections between sound, meaning, shapes and movement.

Ryo Orikasa

Animator Ryo Orikasa (1986, Ibaraki) lives and works in Montreal. He graduated from Ibaraki University, College of Education, in 2009, and from Tokyo University of the Arts, Graduate school of Film and New Media, Department of Animation, in 2011. He was awarded the Fellowship of Overseas Study Program for Artists by the Agency for Cultural Affairs, Japanese Government, 2015.