DRAMA SELECTIONS (March 28th 6:20 pm)
The Shimmer of Existence
Director: Goushi Suzuki
Cast: Ami Sato,Kazue Mihara
(Japan / 14 mins.)
A woman returns to her family home to see her ailing grandmother. Various possible timelines are depicted. No one knows when they will die. A human mystery that reveals the meaning of life a alongside the fragility of existence.
Story: Natsuki returns to her family
home upon hearing that her grandmother is critically ill.
A slow, clumsy summer day
passes.
And those summer days are repeated countless
times.
Is it a parallel universe?
Is it a magic triggered by someone's
wish?
Or is it a rumination of special memories
that haunt her mind?
Tingëllimë
Director: Blertë Ibrahimi
Cast:
(Kosovo / 7mins / World Premiere )
Houses vary from country to country. Have you ever peeked inside a house in Kosovo? Let's take a little look!
Story: Tingëllimë is a conceptual film focused on the idea of what makes a home. It raises questions about something we experience every day but rarely stop to reflect on deeply. Is it the people, the walls, or something else that truly makes a house a home?
Catalyst
Director : Nao Kamehira
Cast : Ayaka Fujima Shima Yuki
(Japan / 10 mins)
Guided by a mysterious light, a woman's life begins to waver. What does 'fun' really mean? A director, who has believed that no one else can change oneself, embarks on a contemplative journey, beautifully captured in stunning visuals.
Story: Michiru, a part-time worker, would sometimes chase and record flashes of light that appeared sporadically. However, she was never able to capture them...
Obscura
Director: Masakazu Hattori
Cast: Yoko Akita Fuka Kakigi Yuko Aoyama
(Japan/ 11 mins.)
A stranger woman appeared in a dream. While thinking of her, a pregnant woman dozes off. 'Fictitious Point,' directed by Masakazu Hattori, is an artistic silent film created for the director to confront himself.
Story: I had a dream. You were sleeping at the base of a tree. You opened your eyes and stared at me. You're so vivid, yet I can't remember who you are. Just now, I saw your death. I also saw the grieving old woman. Whose memory is this? It's not mine. Because I don't know you.
Made Of Sugar
Director : Clàudia Cedó
Cast : Andrea Álvarez、Glòria March、Mercè Méndez
（Spain / 25mins / World Premiere ）
Coexisting with people with intellectual disabilities is considered a major issue worldwide. Is there a film that has come this close to the perspective of people with disabilities? The masterpiece that has received rave reviews around the world finally arrives in Japan!
Story: Maria is 30 years old, has an intellectual disability and a desire deep inside, she wants to be a mother. The lack of understanding towards her desire will lead her to a fight for her rights, to an uncomfortable rebellion to recover the decision-making power over her own body.
