The Woman Behind the Tattoo Artist

"Ang Babae sa Likod ng Mambabatok" unravels the multiple layers of the almost mythological figure-living legend, Wang Od, a 92-year-old woman who has been called the ‘Last [Traditional] Tattoo Artist of Kalinga.’…

You Turn: Love Not Reversible

The 23rd true love short film was inspired by the love story of a couple who had been through the cold for eight years. Zen, a flirtatious musician and Straw, a woman who was dedicated to love. The pair always argue…

Son! Over My Dead Body

Work from the short film omnibus project "Father", which heartwarmingly depicts parent-child relationships, and was produced through crowdfunding from individuals and corporations. Sugiyama Yoshikazu, director of the…

My Fair Wedding

On September 7, 2013, two men are married at Kwangtong Bridge. They say their vows in front of Seoul citizens, and showcase a small musical performance they had prepared. As the happy celebration reaches its climax,…

Prison Officer

Taira Bonta, a senior prison officer, is a serious, timid regular guy. He is steady in his work, but is bullied by the prisoners at every turn. He is terror-stricken. However, he only thinks of leading a peaceful life.…

Aporia

I felt strong disappointment from smart phone, computer monitor, television, and advertisement sign that show untruth and distort frames. Therefore I wanted to represent my emotion through this movie. The untruth,…

Tsutakantoku Kokoyakyu wo Kaeta Otoko no Shinjitsu

Documentary about the famed high school baseball coach Tsuta Fumiya. Commentaries from his contemporaries reveal the true persona of Tsuta, who led a prefectural high school baseball team in Tokushima to over ten appearances…

Kataomoi no Teki

9.3

A series revolving around a city council member, Mia Koide, who was elected at the same time as Minshu no Teki protagonist Tomoko Sato. Because of being overweight in the past, Koide had a rough adolescence. While…

Cycle-cycle

8.0

Two high school boys Junpei and Satoshi start a bicycle trip around Japan on a tandem. Soon they argue and split up. Junpei keeps his own trip on the bicycle and picks up a hitchhiker named Mitsuru to ride with him.…

The Dog Who Eats Shadows

Na Mo is an installation artist in Beijing until one day he collapses of a cerebral infarction. In the short moment of his collapse, Na Mo sees Gap Sook who he married when he was 20. Ever since they parted 30 years…