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Daïchi Saïto is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Media Arts, Sciences and Studies at the Roy H. Park School of Communications, Ithaca College. A Japanese-born film artist based in Ithaca, NY, and Montréal, Canada, he co-founded the Double Negative artist film collective in 2004. His work explores the intersection of vision's corporeal phenomena and film materiality, combining formal investigations with poetic expression.
- MFA in Studio Arts, Concordia University
- BFA in Film Production, Mel Hoppenheim School of Cinema, Concordia University
Saïto's research integrates structured improvisation, exemplified by collaborations with composers Malcolm Goldstein and Jason Sharp. His films examine:
- Material properties of celluloid
- Frame-level visual experimentation
- Sensory perception in cinematic contexts
- Poetic/narrative hybrid forms
- Interdisciplinary creative processes
Filmography highlights include earthearthearth (2021), Engram of Returning (2016), and Trees of Syntax, Leaves of Axis (2010), which have collectively received awards from:
- Ann Arbor Film Festival
- International Film Festival Rotterdam
- Jihlava International Documentary Film Festival
- Media City Film Festival
He has received funding from Canada Council for the Arts, Conseil des arts et des lettres du Québec, and other institutions. His works are archived at:
- Academy Film Archive (Los Angeles)
- Austrian Film Museum (Vienna)
- University of Chicago Film Studies Center
