What's 10 Feet Project?

10 Feet Project is a Non-Profit Organization began in 1980. The intention of this organization is to raise funds through donations from citizens of Hiroshima to purchase film footage shot by US government in Hiroshima a the time of nuclear bomb then produce films utilizing these footages, show these films all over the world to let people understand the cruelty of war. The cost of purchasing these films from U.S. Library of Congress was 10 feet per 3,000 yen therefore, the organization urged citizens to donate 3000 yen each so each person can purchase 10 feet of film. In 1982, 10 Feet Project completed purchasing all films shot in Hiroshima by U.S. government and begun producing documentary films utilizing these footages. Since then 10 Feet Project has produced three award winning documentary films and held the screening all over Japan.

Film 1: The Lost Generation

	20 minutes, color, 1984 Narration by Jane Fonda (English version) *Won Blue Ribbon Award at 1984 American Film Festival
Color 20 min.	Director: Yuten Tachibana / Music: Taku Izumi

Film 2: The Prophecy

	43 minutes, color, 1983 Narration by Donald Ritchie (English version) *Won Red Ribbon Award at 1983 American Film Festival.
Color 43 min.	Director: Susumu Hani / Music: Toru Takemitsu