PALMA AWARD WINNERS & NOMINEES

Screening at KINEKA OMORI begins at 8:10pm on April 4 / April 4 / April 8 / April 10

Screening at UPLINK KYOTO on April 18 / April 20 / April 22 / April 24

We present a great work of art. A short film from Latvia with a strong anti-war message. We are proud to screen this film at the closing.

Story

The film is a tribute to Leonid Nikolaievich Andreyev, a novelist and short-story writer who is considered to be a father of Expressionism in the Silver Age literary period.

"CRIMSON SILENCE" is a modern take on his novella "The Seven Who Were Hanged" (1908). An emotional story that follows a group of young failed revolutionary assassins and how each of them deals with his fate in his own way.

Director : Sergios DeLaurentis

Cast : Nika Romanova

Latvia / 10mins / World Premier

Screening at KINEKA OMORI begins at 8:10pm on April 5 / April 7 / April 9

Screening at UPLINK KYOTO on April 19 / April 21 / April 23

A masterpiece of older people's romantic cinema. It is not only the elderly who can relate to every action of the main character. The best romantic movie of the year that all generations can relate to. Not to be missed!

Story: When an elderly lady tries speed dating it leads to a night with a charming stranger and a heartbreaking revelation.

Director: Adam Szudrich

Cast: Julie collis　Peter O'Brien

(Australia / 8 mins. / World Premiere） 

Screening at KINEKA OMORI begins at 8:10pm on April 4 / April 4 / April 8 / April 10

Screening at UPLINK KYOTO on April 18 / April 20 / April 22 / April 24

An ambitious period drama that combines the old saying, “If you see a fox bride on a rainy day, bad things will happen,” with the darkness of modern society. The beautifully shot images bring to light the sadness of the story, and tears of joy are inevitable.

Story: Since ancient times, there is a legend in Japan that when it rains on a sunny day, a fox bride appears. It is said that if you see a fox, terrible things will happen.  It is said that you should never look at the fox because terrible things will happen. One fine day, Saburo and his sister were playing hide-and-seek.  When Saburo and his sister were playing hide-and-seek, it started to rain...

Director: Ryusei Emi

Cast: Sajimoto Junpei　Komiya Kazuha

(Japan/ 27 mins.)

Screening at KINEKA OMORI begins at 8:10pm on April 5 / April 7 / April 9

Screening at UPLINK KYOTO on April 19 / April 21 / April 23

A masterpiece of older people's romantic cinema. It is not only the elderly who can relate to every action of the main character. The best romantic movie of the year that all generations can relate to. Not to be missed!

Story: When an elderly lady tries speed dating it leads to a night with a charming stranger and a heartbreaking revelation.

Director: Adam Szudrich

Cast: Julie collis　Peter O'Brien

(Australia / 8 mins. / World Premiere） 

Screening at KINEKA OMORI begins at 8:10pm on April 5 / April 7 / April 9

Screening at UPLINK KYOTO on April 19 / April 21 / April 23

The sequel to “Tsukumo-san,” which swept film festivals in Japan and abroad, makes its debut at PJISFF! A good-natured rakugo (comic storytelling) lover's new partner is a mother⁉ Please enjoy this comedy with a humanistic touch.

Story: An elderly woman, Toshie, who celebrates her birthday in solitude, requests the purchase of a memorable Japanese doll. Tsukumo visits for a business trip to assess the doll, but gets soaked by water from her hose. They stay together until their clothes dry, and Tsukumo sees her late mother and Toshie, and Toshie sees her late son and Tsukumo. When Toshie goes out to buy a snack, an unexpected visitor appears. Tsukumo is mistaken for Toshie's son and is confronted with a certain truth. ......

Director: Youhei Shikano

Cast:  Watanabe Naoya  

(Japan/27 mins.)

Screening at KINEKA OMORI begins at 8:10pm on April 5 / April 7 / April 9

Screening at UPLINK KYOTO on April 19 / April 21 / April 23

A sci-fi drama filmed in a fix-one-cut long shot, with ideas that shine through. Enjoy the refreshing afterglow!

Story: A standing bar in Tokyo was preparing to close for the day after seeing off the last customer. Then a man comes in, he was a rare customer who proposed to her three years ago at the restaurant. But she had already passed away. This is a story of reopening (meeting) that begins with the closing of the store, depicted in a fixed-point, one-cut style.

Director : Yuto Otsuki

Cast : Goro Takeishi　Nao Oota

(Japan / 10 mins)

Screening at KINEKA OMORI begins at 8:10pm on April 5 / April 7 / April 9

Screening at UPLINK KYOTO on April 19 / April 21 / April 23

A waiting room at a convenience store. The manager, who is always praising me, feels uncomfortable ....... Director Kadoki Kadota, a comedian, demonstrates his natural sense of comedy! The small and friendly dialogue accelerates the laughter.

Story: The break room of a convenience store. A book triggers a battle between an employee and a part-time worker.

Director: Itsuki Kadota

Cast: Yu Sakamaki   Hiroe Sorachi

(Japan / 5 mins)