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Short animation by Zhang Lihong

When filmmaker/essayist Sasaki Yusuke accepted a job offer in the city of Tottori, the first thing he wanted to know was how many cinemas there were. The answer was depressing: just one. But when Sasaki started to explore his new home, gallivanting through its streets and alleys, he found traces of a plentiful culture of alternative screening venues. The founder of Tottori’s oldest cinema club is still organising projections; another elderly gentleman discovered the political importance of documentary films decades ago and has shared it ever since with his audiences; a curator at the city’s toy museum thought that showing animation films might deepen people’s appreciation of their exhibition. Where two or three gather in its name, there is cinema. In its emphasis on ordinary people and the social value of film screenings, Cinephilia Now is unlike any other current documentary on the love for cinema.

Student actors and a student director are rehearsing for a film about a deteriorating relationship. Real-life ex-lovers play the main characters. The director named the characters after the actors’ real names and based the screenplay on their actual relationships. Things get messy as the film begins to focus on who was spying on whom and tries to discover who was to blame for the break-up.

A yellow elephant goes to meet their frog friend.

A short documentary focusing on the modern-day struggles of the Ainu people.

Documentary following a group of young Okinawans and their fight against American bases in the islands.

Animation by Asami Tatsumoto. Music by Yudai Kisami.

2020 release

2020 release

2020 release

2020 release

A short collaboration between Mashin Sentai Kiramager and the anime Teikou Penguin.

2020 release

2020 release

2020 release

2020 release

2020 release

The 1st story, Sayaka is raped by the new neighbor, then he takes pictures of the rape and blackmails her. She had no choice but to do as the man told her. She was ordered to masturbate in front of the mirror, exposed naked in the garden, and made to perform fellatio on the delivery man. Sayaka was surely transformed into a sex slave. The 2nd story, Nanako works as a housekeeper for a loan shark to pay off her debts. Nanako is forced to spend the night with a man at Moriyama's command to repay the debt in place of her husband. The 3rd story, Asahi, a young wife, lets a man from a mold removal company into her house, and is raped on the spot, and blackmailed. Asahi had no choice but to do as the man told her to do, and her body was thoroughly played with. She was raped in the hallway with lotion smeared all over her. Her body is trained in pleasure and humiliation "A vampire can't enter a house unless he's invited in. I entered your house because you invited me," says the rapist.

The 1st story, Tony Oki, a perverted man, falls in love with Yui, a young wife who enjoys playing tennis with her husband. While her husband was at work, someone broke into her front door and raped her. At that time, a photo was taken and the lewd act was uploaded to a blog with my eyes on it. Yui is forced to endure the perverted man's escalating outdoor exposure training, knowing that her body and mind are being violated, but she can no longer overcome her physical desires. The 2nd story, her body was exposed to her brother-in-law who was on a long business trip after her husband died. The 3rd story, Her husband is indifferent and they have almost no sex life, but Miho has a strong sexual desire and spends her days masturbating. As a stimulant, Miho remembered the masochistic sex she had with her ex-boyfriend. One day, unable to control herself, Miho went to see her ex-boyfriend. She was inflamed by her ex-boyfriend's extreme sadistic sexual acts.

A vividly colourful video piece by Mai Endo and Aya Momose, in which the two artists knead clay while discussing the notion of 'ideal genitalia'

The 20th anniversary event of the "Space Channel 5" series, "Space Channel 5" Uki Uki Music Festival," was scheduled to be held on March 23, 2020, but had to be postponed to prevent the spread of the COVID-19. Since the situation is still unpredictable, we decided to hold the event as "Space Channel 5" Uki Uki Music Festival Online", with the same performers and contents as originally planned, but with no audience. Here is a digest video of the event.

A road where many unexplained accidents occur. A surveillance camera installed on the road captured the image of a passerby who was not a person.

28th entry in "Broadcast Prohibited! Troubling Supernatural Footage" film series.

24th entry in "Broadcast Prohibited! Troubling Supernatural Footage" film series.

35st entry in the film series "「Iru.」~ Kowasugiru Tōkō Eizō 13-hon ~".

This is the fifth volume in the "Shinrei: Pandemic" series, which collects a number of psychic and bizarre phenomena.

This is the 65th installment of the “Posted Grudge Spirit Footage” film series.

This is the 66th installment of the “Posted Grudge Spirit Footage” film series.

The 31th in a chain of horror ghost stories! Ghost stories are the art of telling ghost stories and spinning tales of terror. A ghost story told by one person stimulates the brain and brings back the memories of another person.

The 26th in a chain of horror ghost stories! Ghost stories are the art of telling ghost stories and spinning tales of terror. A ghost story told by one person stimulates the brain and brings back the memories of another person.

The 24th in a chain of horror ghost stories! Ghost stories are the art of telling ghost stories and spinning tales of terror. A ghost story told by one person stimulates the brain and brings back the memories of another person.

The definitive collection of terrifying images! Over 80 titles in the series! This documentary horror series has been collabolated with various genres such as TV personalities, magazines, and news sites, and has over 90 titles in total. The contents in this collection include many images of what are generally referred to as earthbound spirits.

This is the "Wandering Floating Spirits" version of the popular documentary horror series that captures horrifying footage submitted by viewers and collaborates with a variety of genres. This time, whether by accident or by necessity, the series includes special footage that is said to show floating spirits.

This edition of the popular documentary horror series, which captures horror videos submitted by viewers and collaborates with a variety of genres, is titled "Shocking Super Collection". This time, from the horror videos that have caused a stir due to their shocking impact, we have included videos of people from other worlds appearing in the footage.

This is the "~Wicked Demons and Earthly Spirits~" version of the series, which contains horrifying footage submitted by viewers. This time, we have included footage that clearly shows the ferocious appearance of those from other worlds who have accumulated resentment and bitterness, and have become vengeful spirits. Is this revenge against this world, or is it a random grudge?

A parade of urban legend stories by experts in various genres with a wide and deep knowledge of urban legends! 14 stories in total !

Google translated description.... Live distribution horror where professional drivers fall into despair and fear Professional drivers and young actors challenge horror works based on “live distribution”! ! Popular rivers who will be distributed with the live distribution application "17 Live (Ichinana)" will show their first performance.

The world of a 17-year-old girl has an ocean of possibility, yet they always love someone, break with friendships, have ups and downs repeatedly in their such small worlds. But there is some sense of justice and morals which we will all lose as we grow up. I wanted to try to visualize those beautiful senses and that emotional flow in this movie.

Hokkaido Prefecture's Shiretoko Peninsula is a UNESCO World Natural Heritage site. The area includes one of the world's densest concentrations of wild brown bears. 84-year-old fisherman Ose Hatsusaburo has forged a remarkable relationship with these creatures over a lifetime of working among them. Bears obey his commands without a fuss, and no fisherman has suffered a bear attack in 50 years. A rapidly shifting climate and recent UNESCO directives mean this unique way of life now faces an uncertain future.

"Peace | Lemon" explores these stories through a word association game that surrounding two motifs: a can of tobacco and a lemon. The video is accompanied by a subtitle track explaining the two motif’s unique historical contexts. Meanwhile, the artist interprets the fantasy and fetishistic world of post-war Japanese protestors, moving through images and sound in a 'satisfying video' style. The video is further accompanied by ASMR dubbing, recording binaural triggers in viewers.

Toru works in the underworld to cover the medical expenses of his mother. One day his boss gives him a job. That is to get rid of his senior who has made a mistake. The boss's command is absolute. If he doesn't get rid of his senior he will be killed. But it isn't easy for him to get rid of his senior, who had took him under the his wing since Toru was a newcomer. He is faced with no choice. So what does Toru decide to do...

Directed by Ryusuke Ito.

Directed by Masaru Noto.

Seek and you shall find. Mobile phones are everywhere.

8mm film directed by Taishin Katsuki.

As we become adults, we become buried in a world of uniform (given) interpretations. People then refuse to open their eyes, and their field of vision is closed off from the outside world.

Five exhibitions were canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. At the end of March 2020, I left the house in Shinjuku where I lived for 6 years. I could not arrange a mover because my income was gone. I decided to carry the luggage myself. This is a documentary video of my six-hour move to my new home in the suburbs.

Megumi, age 28, decides to join marriage agency compelled by the thought of being alone for the rest of her life. One day, Megumi is shocked. She was mistaken as Satoko Koyama (age 42) by her boss. There are gossips about Satoko being single and lonely. She driven by the fear of not getting married by the appropriate time, But she can't find the right person and gets tired of marriage hunting because she doesn't face herself seriously. One day, she is invited to Satoko's home accidentally.

Naoyuki Fujimura returns to Sayama - he failed as an artist, he no longer paints. Nevertheless, the patron Endo manages to hire him as a teacher for the local art academy. In their environment, Fujimura has to decide how far he wants to go for art - does he want to betray his values, sell himself, do he want to stop altogether or is there a way for him to continue?

Kasumi, Lemon and Ranmaru are always there when they sense injustice. Together they are Ninja Girls Kagechiyo! When they see the mean Akane beat up poor Yumeno, they decide to do something. So take Yumeno under your wing to train her in all of the ninja techniques. Help for self-help, supported by their master Hattori.

University film by Ryushin Suzuki

Short animation by Yiling Wang