Narrative and stories rule our lives.
A modern-day studio (creative production + content company)
that helps you tell your own story through film, television, branded content, music & commercials.
Let’s work together to find your inner narrative.
FRANK LUCAS
(Founder & Head of Development / @___franklucas___)Frank Lucas is a director and screenwriter born in Barcelona. In 2017, after his time at ESCAC and his beginnings in the world of advertising, he co-founded Japonica Films where he takes the fun part, developing and supervising the projects.
He has directed RUINA and other works such as Alegría de Vivir, N03M1 or Bum-Bum have been critically acclaimed by specialized media and festivals.
GERARD RODRÍGUEZ
(Founder & Executive Producer / @_gerardrodriguez_)Gerard Rodríguez is the Executive Producer. He also studied at ESCAC and worked at Zentropa Barcelona and Buffalo 8 Productions in Los Angeles before co-founding Japonica. He is the serious part of Japonica, dealing with excels and other boring stuff.
He has a Master's Degree in Film Marketing (2018), is a Rotterdam Lab Alumni (2019) and has been featured in Variety as Producer on the Rise.
LAURA FERNÁNDEZ-HORMIGO
(Production Coordinator / @laurafernandezho)Graduate in Social and Cultural Anthropology (University of Barcelona) and with a degree in Filmic Studies (Pompeu Fabra), Laura takes care of the office’s everyday life and plays the good cop on set when Gerard wants to cut expenses.
Now seriously, she’s our production coordinator. Also, any bad joke on our instagram it’s her fault.
Here you can see some of our recognitions
FICTION
Goya Awards
Candidature/Best Shortfilm 2020Candidature/Best Shortfilm 2021
Gaudi Awards
Nomination Best Documentary Feature 2021Berlanga Awards
Best Documentary Feature 2021Best Art Direction 2021
Best Sound 2021
Berlinale
Generation Selection 2021SXSW
World Premiere 2020Málaga Film Festival
Official Selection 2020Official Selection 2022
Raindance International Film Festival
Official Selection 2020BAFICI
Pasiones 2021Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival
International Selection 2022Beijing International Film Festival
Official Selection 2021Chicago International Film Festival
2nd Prize Best Short Film 2019Toyama International Film Festival
Best Drama 2019IN-EDIT
Official Selection 2020MECAL
Official Selection 2022SEMINCI
Official Selection 2019Macau International Film Festival
Official Selection 2020Sarajevo Film Festival
Official Selection 2019Bogotá Short Film Festival
Official Selection 2019COMMISSIONED
Vimeo
Staff Pick 2021Berlin Commercial
Short List – Official Selection 2022 (Best Idea)1.4
Official Selection (Best Music Video)Medina Del Campo
Grand Jury Award 2020 (Best Music Video)Caóstica
Special MentionRockdelux
3rd Best Music Video of the Year 20202nd Best Music Video of the Year 2021