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In Xinjiang, in northwest China, an underground river brings life to the desert for the Uyghur people. An ancient construction whose waters flow from the depths of the earth to the lush grape fields, the Karez is known to those who benefit from it as the Mother River.
Day 1 / Stage 1 for “Capture the Moment” Savor it. Treasure it. Continued growth since 1st fes. Cherished memories. Emotions. A future that is built to last. And this moment is no less precious. Treasure every moment, most importantly this very one. Here, now. In staying true to those ideals, hololive 5th fes. will take place on a three-sided stage – an unprecedented and monumental first for hololive production! Connecting past, present, and future, we aim to hold a performance the likes of which have never before been seen.
A trapped bird, a mountaintop sunset, a painting in a museum—a picture-perfect poem without words, part of the ORIGINAL SHORT ANIME DAISAKUSEN! series of micro-shorts, a collaboration between Mainichi Broadcasting Service and celebrated anime studio Science SARU (INU-OH, STAR WARS: VISIONS, SCOTT PILGRIM TAKES OFF), this one co-directed by studio’s president and co-founder, Choi Eunyoung.
After the final exams, a body is found hanging in the men's bathroom, its cause of death uncertain—suicide or murder? With no clear signs of foul play, the investigation uncovers bullying within the class and complex student dynamics. The suspects include a trusted teacher, a class president fighting for justice, a passive gifted student, a weak follower, and a powerful troublemaker. As motives and opportunities are questioned, the mystery of who killed the student unfolds in the near-empty school.
The film records the inspiring story of a Chinese boy who was inspired to pursue his racing dream after watching the first F1 race in his hometown of Shanghai, and eventually became China's first and so far only F1 racing driver.
Uta, who has become accustomed to the death of others as a nurse, returns to his hometown after hearing the news of his estranged mother's death. Meanwhile, a man and a woman who met at an art museum drive into Provence under the moonlit night. And as one girl plays unknown music, another girl watches her performance with fascination...
A dance performance set to Maurice Ravel's Boléro
Xiwen Cong presents the journey of a young woman who observes how, in her environment, emotional bonds always seem to be tinged with conflict and mutual aggression. In the midst of relationships marked by ambiguous gestures and latent violence, she seeks to understand whether affection can exist without harm.
In the 1980s, Kim Hyunsook was an integral part of a collective of young women activists who focused their efforts on fighting urban poverty in some of Incheon's most disadvantaged neighborhoods. These women not only lived in these communities but also worked alongside the urban underprivileged. She introduced me to some of her former colleagues from that era. Thus, I began this film journey by visiting Ahn Soonae, a close confidante and associate of Kim's, whom Kim affectionately described as ‘a foul-mouthed woman with a huge ass.’ Soon after, I had the privilege of meeting other members of the collective, now elderly women in their 60s.
When the world is hit with a naturally occuring virus that spreads among all living things, humans begin to turn into insatiable zombies. In the blink of an eye the world as we know it collapses. Furthermore, the few remaining survivors are unable to use the available food resources. They therefore develop a new crop to support themselves. Survivors depend on one profession, their only hope; someone in this profession must brave the dangers to send and recieve food and packages of necessities. These people are called Riders.
The second night of G1 Climax 34 took place on July 21, 2024, at EDION Arena Osaka in Osaka, Japan, and was headlined by a Block B match between David Finlay and Yota Tsuji.
The face of Hwanhee constructs a fascinating world, divided into four chapters like a collection of short stories.
Maki finds out that she is pregnant. She enjoys a gentle pregnancy, but one day, as the due date approaches, Maki is hospitalized. She undergoes a prenatal diagnosis to confirm the safety of her child and the results are negative. Maki is relieved, but when the time comes to give birth, the baby is born with an incurable disease.
Osaka. It is the summer of a year before university graduation. Nao Soma, an art student aspiring to become a photographer, leads a photography-centered life. Sayo, Yamada and Tada, who also study photography, are turned on by Nao, but recognize her talent and support her. They are faced with life choices and are sometimes hurting each other and sometimes encouraging each other in their confusion. Nao's passion for photography forces them to make various choices. After graduation, the four begin their own lives. They meet again after four years and learn that Yamada has disappeared.
Three years after winning the first season of music competition program "Sing again - Unknown Singer," Lee Seung-yoon has since released two full-length albums and an independent film about him, "Notes from the Unknown". "LEE SEUNG YOON CONCERT DOCKING : LIFTOFF" is a live performance film about the last day of the Seoul performance of Lee Seung-yoon's national tour concert DOCKING in 2023. Whether his fans are still reeling from his last concert or have yet to experience his live performances, this movie will give them a glimpse into his charm as a performer.
Tomoko wakes up trapped in an unknown and terrifying place. She tries to ask for help, but no one comes. After rolling a dice she travels to an even stranger place where a kung fu expert cybernetic shark awaits her.
Under one roof, three generations—a trans mother, Jia-Lin; her adopted son, Yu; and a grandmother—struggle to connect and understand each other, causing their lives to drift further apart each day. While Jia-Lin strives to present herself as a strong woman at home, she finds that her only outlet for expressing her emotions is through her theater acting.
Taxi driver Young-ho picks up Min-jung and heads towards the reservoir. Both the destination and Min Jung are mysterious.
Climber and transracial Asian-American, Cody Kaemmerlen, searches for connection with his birth parents after a near-death fall leaves him shaken and grasping for answers.
With her mother's funeral approaching, He Xiaoqing travels to Guangdong after many years and unexpectedly runs into her long-lost high school friend, Chen Xin. Just as a "heavy rain" approaches, He Xiaoqing, filled with reminiscence, embarks on a journey back home with Chen Xin...
After Burindh, a Thammasat university student has escaped from the 6th October massacre by jumping into the Chao Phraya river, he becomes a goby fish with golden skin, and voyages through the memories of his own.
A pink cartoon girl, desperate to win her crush's heart, confesses her feelings. But when her heartfelt confession goes awry, she has a realization that completely changes her.
The sweet moment between a boy and a girl suddenly being interrupted by a scream...
2024 release
A young couple in love drive around committing murders. Bodies, guns, knives, ropes, and bottles are scattered everywhere. From fields and forests to rivers, seas, and urban landscapes, they go wherever they please, as long as they’re together.
Compilation film for 30-sai made Doutei dato Mahoutsukai ni Nareru Rashii and will depict episodes not shown in the TV anime.
Mina carries various labels: single by choice, office worker, disabled person, actor, and activist. On the day of her friend Hyunkyung's wedding, a black Chihuahua approaches her. Mina names the black Chihuahua 'Maru' and begins to learn about the life she has lived. 'Cute' Maru, the time she has endured just to be cute, to provide cute lives for the human world. "Maru, what do you see now?"
Samurai Japan won the 2023 World Baseball Classic for the first time in 14 years, and went all the way to the final undefeated. In addition to the never-before-seen footage of the team, the film also includes interviews with Manager Hideki Kuriyama, players, coaches, and team staff. What is the truth behind the glory and the suffering of the people involved?
Li Qianqian wants to make a documentary, it’s a bit of a slog and a total headache. She thought about hitting up some old friends for help, only to find they’ve all vanished or jumped ship to other careers. So, what’s the move? Follow the herd or swim against the tide?
Two friends heading toward ruin, a man who sees himself trying to harm himself, a person who lives while being oppressed by the mistakes he made in the past, a man who is driven to the extreme by a very trivial and small trigger, and the story of three people pointing their knives at each other.
Kwong is retired and becomes a full-time volunteer to help the elderly living alone. One day he receives a notice that one of these elders has been found dead in the house for weeks. To retain the dignity of the deceased, he wants to claim his body as all unclaimed bodies will be buried anonymously at Sandy Ridge Cemetery without leaving a trace in the world.
Mi-sook, a paraplegic who works at the Gwangju Disability Family Counseling Center, wants to be good at work and love, but her dreams of becoming a mother are dashed when her lover, whom she had planned to marry, breaks up with her. One day, while searching for sperm, she suddenly moves in with ten-year-old Sooong. She has to protect Soo-ju, a victim of domestic violence, and start a love affair with Tae-sik, but nothing is easy. Will Mi-sook's intestinal care be successful?
Meng Qin's daily life revolves around taking care of her 11-year-old son who has a rare genetic disease. Already four months pregnant, Meng Qin is both hesitant to tell her son about the pregnancy and fears for the health of the second child.
A short movie in the world of "Hard Boiled Recipe".
A skilled locksmith, gifted with the ability to open any lock, yet he is unwilling to return home. The hostess he pursues has no intention of continuing to keep him company. Facing a profound sense of emptiness, he has turned himself towards another rugged path.
Voices from Tsutomu Yamaguchi, who was twice exposed to the atomic bombs in Hiroshima and Nagasaki and later became a storyteller, as well as those who continue the storyteller activities with his daughters, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren, and other people who were twice exposed to the atomic bombs. How will a storyteller who was not involved in the story pass on the memories in the future?
The movie "Youth Like Song" started filming in Lishui, Zhejiang Province. Directed by the young director Shi Bingquan, starring actors Juánzi, and Tang Yan, the film mainly tells the story of several junior high school students in the new era, focusing on their youth, aspirations, and pursuit of dreams.
Vampires crave blood more than anything else. It’s the one thing they need to survive. Well, there’s always an exception. One in particular can’t seem to consume blood, so she must go through an extremely painful treatment to improve her condition and finally become a true vampire. Korean cinema is known for its seamless mix of horror and dark comedy, and HOW TO KILL A VAMPIRE does it brilliantly! – Steven Lee
Geon-woo finds himself in a situation where he has to take care of Do-hyun, a neighbor’s child. As he spends more time with Do-hyun, memories of someone else keep resurfacing in his mind.
A story of two female secondary students, one with spasmophemia and the other dyslexia, getting into troubles when they try to seek self-identity through online business at the moral edge.
Billy is queer and depressed. He self-harms and is constantly bullied for his feminine appearance. After his biological father came out, he left an old camera to Billy. Billy’s mother remarried three times and moved to the United States with her current stepfather. After Billy’s younger sister drowned, the family was abandoned by their stepfather and had to return to Taiwan. One day, after taking a bath, Billy muttered to himself, “I promise to accompany you,” with several medicine jars beside him. He then sat on the toilet and fantasized about having sex with a snail, feeling both pleasure and disgust.
Formed in 2013 and celebrating 12 years since their debut, Silica Gel has been praised for "creating a sound never heard before." In 2016, they were named the winner of Hello Rookie of the Year, a project organized by EBS Space to discover new talent, underscoring their presence on the popular music scene. The band's journey from birth to maturity was chronicled by EBS Space in an archive spanning eight years, complemented by dynamic 4K live performances and immersive interviews that transcend time.
A young man leads an ordinary life in his own room. He begins to notice the small things that slip through the window.
This is a story about a woman who works for the Narita Airport Ground Handling Services. She’s always complaining and is unable to find any sense of purpose in her job, until a commotion her family causes at the airport helps her recall the importance of gratitude.
A man returns to Taiwan, the country he left behind decades prior, only to find himself wandering a city he no longer recognizes and in the company of a stranger who took him in.
Two men, tired from work, visit the town of Chichibu to enjoy their favorite hobby - exploring caves. But little do they know, the town has been secretly protected by the descendants of the righteous Shinobi ninja since the Sengoku period. The two unlucky friends accidentally break a spell that awakens two colossal beasts, Jaron and Goura. The area’s rival clans manipulate them into a fierce battle, bringing chaos to the area. But a righteous female ninja steps up, wanting to stop the destruction and restore the seal. Can she defeat the evil ninjas that stand in her way before Chichibu is completely destroyed by two kaiju?
A raw and intimate portrait of Vivian Siu, an amateur female racing driver with a burning desire to race the world’s greatest street track, the legendary Macau Grand Prix. Notorious amongst drivers for being the ultimate test of skill and courage, it’s terrifying blind corners and relentless high speed straights, present a unique challenge that has been the making of champions for 70 years. Senna, Schumacher, Hamilton and many other famous names all took on the formidable Guia circuit. Self-funded and with almost zero driving experience, Vivian leapt from junior karting to becoming the first female driver in Formula 4 Chinese Championship within just a few months. But the gulf between reality and her dream became evident on every level and most gave her little chance of success.
Shingo Takagi's 20th Debut Anniversary Event was a professional wrestling event promoted by New Japan Pro Wrestling (NJPW) to celebrate the 20-year anniversary of Shingo Takagi's wrestling debut, held on September 7, 2024, at Aimesse Yamanashi in Kofu, Yamanashi, Japan, and headlined by Los Ingobernables de Japon (BUSHI & Shingo Takagi) & YAMATO vs. Los Ingobernables de Japon (Hiromu Takahashi, Tetsuya Naito & Yota Tsuji).
“With no human agency operating them, surveillance cameras produce fascinating footage round the clock. Ineffably silent, these cameras record incessantly. Sometimes they record images that are beyond logical understanding, captured in one mad, fleeting instant. When these seemingly random yet intricately connected clips are assembled, what's the distance between the video fragments of real life and 'reality'?” —Xu Bing
The idol group Cho Tokimeki♡Sendenbu took on the challenge of performing in a non-stop drama.
In Northeastern China, a pair of filmmakers recording a shaman's succession become caught in a deadly ritual, as a terrifying nightmare unfolds.
The global hit manga series Detective Conan, also known as Case Closed, has reached thirty years in 2024. NHK is allowed rare access into the world of its creator Aoyama Gosho. The program reveals the never-before-told account of how Conan came to be, how Aoyama wore himself dangerously close to the edge, and the story he really wanted to tell.
The name “Kintaro JD,” who is both smart and powerful, appears. Shark is tricked by JD in a thought experiment and is about to be turned into a shark fin stew. Kintaro JK then dispatches to save Shark, but JD is quite tough and a fierce catfight ensues. Dr. Kintaro JK, unable to stand the situation, makes a suggestion.
Groups of high school students embark on an eagerly-anticipated school trip to Tokyo. An enthusiastic group leader, Yurika, has planned a packed itinerary to cover every must-see sight such as Skytree in Asakusa, the Shibuya Scramble Crossing, and the Tokyo Tower. However, the rest of the group secretly has different plans to achieve their true purpose… 11 girls scatter and scramble across Tokyo creating the best memories!