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“Guitar”, an ordinary boy, wants to expose a bizarre psychic cult to save his mother, but he ends up being tortured by his own mother.

Filming was completed in 2025, and in 2026 the film was edited and finalized by Yukio Hiruma based on the existing footage, as well as remaining storyboards and written materials. This short film was created around the filmmaker’s intuition and premonition, centered on the question: “What is the difference between sleep without the memory of dreams and death? Aren’t they essentially the same?” One of its themes is the nature of 8mm film as a “material that allows light to pass through it.

2026 release

Filmed in Northern Isle of Skye, bearing fruit of fondness is a 16mm black and white film hand processed with a type of invasive cotoneaster that is native to Eastern Asia, and was brought to the UK in the 19th century as an ornamental plant. Working with elemental kinship, the process guides a capacity to relate to pain while grounded in the understanding of interdependence, where concept of belonging erodes through patterns of mother-child relationships that extend to nation and citizen, land and dweller. The film features a single-take vocal performance of the script in Chinese by Shen Xin, interspersed with breath and stillness against the Southwest storms heard from their home.

MV for Le Makeup song. Directed by Reiji Saito.

A fire burns in the dark. This film follows four voices speaking of their connection to nature. From different lands, they meet online to share memories and sensations. Amid urban birds, smog, clichéd forests, and landscapes of development, the film traces the feeling called 'connection' and the layers of fantasy around it.

Adult Diary explores how new media can shape gender and identity through nine virtual alter-egos. Starting from a diary of how a non-human becomes human, I created cinemagraphs of self-portraits and let one AI infer prompts, then passed them to another AI for expansion—like a back-and-forth game with the machine. The video, blending V8 camcorder texture and 360° language, unfolds in nine roles: a thought abortionist, a gender designer, a blockchain pet-communicator, and more. It reflects on identity, gender politics, and AI ethics beyond life and death.

This documentary examines Taiwan's role within the war machinery of East Asia, and how air-raid shelters have transformed from military defense structures into part of the everyday landscape. By guiding audiences through the often-overlooked landscapes of Chiayi, the film calls for renewed attention to historical sites and explores how war has shaped urban structures and collective memory. It also invites reflection on the lasting impact of war, reminding us that war is never as distant as it seems.

1983 KBO 30-win legend Chang Myeong-bu and his hidden yakuza brother, Yong-bu. Divided by the mound's light and alley shadows, they fought to survive Zainichi discrimination. Through Yong-bu's eyes, this tragic saga weaves unseen records and KBO archives into a forgotten diaspora's requiem.

The story of Tanpopo (Dandelion) is about the search of his best friend, Little Bee, and making new friends with Beggar-ticks and Little Dog. The animation covers issues such as nature, environmental protection, pollution, quit farming, eco-friendly farming, climate change, and teamwork by bringing these animals, plants, and nature to daily life.

Sparked by an unexpected movie ticket, Mary began writing to a long-lost primary school pen pal. This visual diary documents a journey to rediscover the warmth of handwritten words, leading to a profound self-exploration.

In the coastal town of Shakotan, Hokkaido, Nozuka Elementary School prepares to close after 134 years as the region's population declines. Taiyo, a quiet second grader, is one of the final four students to pass through its halls before the school shuts its doors.

This is the story of a man who wants to date and a woman who's happy with the way things are. Aside from sex, what's the difference between a friend and a lover? What makes a lover so special? Perhaps the word "love" is overrated, which is why I created this piece.

Paralyzed by the fear of the misty unknown, the protagonist was self-imprisoned, only to break free from their confines after confronting the reality of their stagnant self.

Since childhood, I have carried an imaginary self named “Rachael LEE,” who lives in France. I believed she would fade, but even in my mid-twenties she remains. Refusing to leave her as a dream, I take my camera and leave for France to uncover who “Rachael LEE” — and who I — truly am.

The quiet awareness that everything is temporary. The beauty that exists because nothing stays. In Japan, this feeling followed me everywhere. Watching moments unfold, then disappear. In this film, I tried to capture that sensation. The beauty that exists all around you. The calm. The feeling of being fully present. No destination. No story to follow. Just a moment of stillness, and the sense of plenitude that comes with it.

Ju-Hee is homeless, the victim of a scam. She decides to squat in an empty flat while the owner is on holiday. The plan works perfectly, until the neighbour rings the doorbell.

The Central Tower, a video experience device that stands in the center of the exhibition tour area "EVA EXTRA 30," displays six large LED monitors, each measuring 6m high and 4m wide, in a honeycomb pattern. Interacting with over 700 LED bar lights placed throughout "EVA EXTRA 30," visitors can enjoy an experiential visualization that reconstructs Eva's visual memories. Preparations are currently underway for a special performance, "One Last Kiss for EVA EXTRA 30," to be held alongside "One Last Kiss" (the theme song for the film "Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time").

Video trailer for the album《永遠。》by mossheilys.

My daughter dislikes having her picture taken; plagued by anxiety about her appearance, she has grown accustomed to hiding behind her glasses. Yet I, her mother, yearn to capture these moments—and, above all, to truly see my daughter. When she finally picks up the camera, the lens turns toward me—and, in doing so, turns back upon herself. Can we, through the eyes of another, learn once again to see ourselves?

A Sony a7IV cinematic exploring the diverse streets of Japan. From rainy, neon lit Tokyo streets at night, to cycling with Mount Fuji on the horizon. This short film was shot with the Sigma 28-70mm f/2.8 in 4K with SLOG3 and some post video stabilization.

A reclusive woman observes her neighbour Kankan’s daily routine through a hole in the wall. What begins as a reassuring ritual takes a turn when fragments of memories start seeping into her reality. As both characters mirror each other across incompatible worlds, the boundary between dreams, fears and reality blurs.

The circumstances of artists associated with their studios are very diverse. In an era where it is difficult to occupy even one square foot of residential space due to inequality in space due to economic and social conditions, artists who own or rent studios to produce art have continued to walk a tightrope between thinking and reality. How is it possible to do what you want to do? Depending on the type of work and socioeconomic conditions, the method of occupation, size of space, and method of utilization are very different.

A famous writer nearing retirement discovers that he possesses the ability to "rewrite the past", however everything has their own consequences.

In a rural village, a paralyzed grandmother and her pigeon-raising husband move through slow days shaped by quiet comforts and her ongoing truce with a stubborn body—until a family visit stirs memory, celebration, and a pot of their own pigeon soup.

As a long-term migrant caregiver, Fidati shapes Indonesian stories with Taiwanese paper clay. After years of separation during the pandemic, she returns to Central Java in 2024. Laughter and tears intertwine, yet family duty keeps her moving between two lands, where the taste of mangoes bridges emotions across the sea.

A new chapter in the Bakuken stage series, reimagining the Honnō-ji Incident within the franchise’s alternate-history world of legendary swordsmen. Further story details have yet to be announced.

Wang Yunchan, a 28-year-old woman who has drifted in Beijing for a decade, has long struggled to survive on the fringes of the city. She decides to go back to her hometown to find her childhood friend Liu Xiaolu. However, the transformed hometown, altered old classmates and a completely changed Liu Xiaolu make her realize for the first time that she is destined to live a migratory life.

The film explores the informal architectures of Taipei, seeing them as a representation of an Autistic Architectural Approach, which calls for disabled people to be—not included—embedded.

From inside the funicular heading to Harder Kulm, the landscapes in the foreground and background appear to shift at different speeds with the train’s motion. These vistas gradually accumulate, yielding various impressions.

Animated short film