Marix Film, debut in Europe.
June 12, 2023
- When I was 16, I started film photography in a high school film club.
- I packed my film camera into the storage at the age of 21. Since then, for about 20 yrs, I have not touched my camera. It’s almost forgotten.
- Around 40, I start to have a so-called “middle age crisis”. I tend to follow my nostalgic memories from my youth.
- Mr Hida, my business friend, was also a “camera boy” in his teenage days, now in his 50s, he’s getting back to be a serious hobby photographer.
- Mr Hida has found out in 2021, there’s not enough film supplies in the market anymore due to the reduce of film photographers both in pro and amateurs.
- Mr Hida had a network and energy to start his own film maker in Japan, Marix Film, and released various negative films to the market.
Isn’t it a perfect life story behind Marix Film debut in my shop, Shop for Sebastian? After hearing Mr Hida’s plan about Marix Film, I already knew that I would deliver them to Europe. It’s almost like a “set up”. There was no other choices for me, than dealing with this new brand, Marix Film.
When I shot couple of Marix films with my old cameras, I believed in Marix Film. Its warm color and clear shades. Yes, nostalgic. But it gives a feeling, that there’s much potential in its films. I want to try with different types of lights, occasions, objects, etc. Marix Film is just a right choice both for “returned film photographers” like me or Mr Hida, and new generations who step into film photography from now. With 5 different variations, Marix Film is now available through Shop for Sebastian to Europe.
Thank you Mr Hida for your challenge. I appreciate.