A Warm Spell was awarded the Best National Short at Sapporo Short Fest, which was held from October 7 to 12. Many thanks to the international jury including the legendary director Nobuhiko Obayashi and Mr. Takayuki Suzui, to the festival staff who organized such an wonderful experience for all the attending filmmakers and audience, and to the audience who came to see the films at the theater. It's an honor and huge encouragement to receive such a wonderful award.