Originally from Japan, Mizu Sugai (they/them) is a Berlin-based artist and filmmaker.

They grew up in Malawi and Trinidad and Tobago.

Image, memory hoarder. Budding storyteller.

Allergic to dust, shrimps, CT media contrast,  ciprofloxacin and German bureaucracy.

Education

2021 – 2024    Cinematography,  filmArche e.V., Berlin

2016 – 2018    Lensbased Class, University of Fine Arts Berlin (UdK), Prof. Dr. Hito Steyerl

2012 – 2016    Academy of Fine Arts Nürnberg (AdBK), Prof. Michael Stevenson

2009 – 2012    University of Brighton, U.K., B.A. (Hons) Moving Image

2008 – 2009    Loughborough University, U.K., Foundation Course Art and Design

contact – mizusugai (at) gmail.com