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The Weight of Things explores this world of layers, these liminal spaces between heaven and hell, life and death, hope and despair. It is a visual testament of these pandemic times, of the invisible weights we bear. These weights of words and actions, unpursued dreams, the loss of loved ones—these burdens that bind us and hold us down, making it all too easy to forget the lightness of possibility. To not only be weighed down but to also become the weight…
This film tells the story of Liu Yifan, a Yao student on the China-Vietnam border in Yunnan, and Yang Yankai, a Hani student, before and after the relaxation of the COVID-19 epidemic prevention and control.
Kua, a film student who shares his experiences, reasons, and ways of thinking that shaped his love for cinema, as well as what cinema has brought into his life, told through the eyes of Aaron, his close friend and future cinematographer.
In a world where they are often unseen, misunderstood, and unspoken of, four members of a queer cultural collective led by Pharos navigate lives of shifting identities in China. It’s a story about the unseen, the misunderstood, and the courage to be oneself.
Maybe a memory, maybe a dream, maybe a fantasy. The joy lies in the to and fro and the detour.
The Buddhist tale Twelve Sisters forms the basis of this speculative folk tale that scrutinises our existence on this planet, depicting a generation adrift between mythical and earthly realms. Parinda Mai questions the effects of globalisation, technological progress, and humanity’s place within an endless cycle of exploitation and destruction. Blinded by Centuries captures the confusing times we are living in, culminating in a synergy of image and sound.
Nanami Hiroki's concert.
The gentle gestures enacted by large-scale machines subvert our notions of the domestic, imagining industrial equipment as bodies in a home rather than the machines that construct the spaces we inhabit daily.
2023 release
After ten unsuccessful IVF treatment attempts, the couple decided to try male pregnancy.
Kenji, who works alone, meets a young woman on his way home from work who is an AI robot who calls him "master". To avoid making his wife jealous, he suggests that If the robot looked like his mother there would be no way that she would have an issue.
Actress Luo Qi acts Jiang Hongyu, a gifted and gorgeous movie star in the Republic of China
Somewhere in the vast, cold expanse of northern Asia, a boy awakes to find his prized lamb stolen by a wolf. With his rifle, he sets out on horseback to seek revenge, as a storm sweeps ever closer across the steppe.
Ryunosuke Naruhodo, a university student who aspires to become a lawyer, travels from the Meiji era Empire of Japan to the British Empire just before the World's Fair in order to learn about the latest judicial system. Ryunosuke gets involved in difficult cases one after another, and together with his legal assistant Satoshi Kotobuki, he stands up for his clients, but then the great detective of the century, Herlock Sholmes, shows up... From the famous line "I have an objection!" to an exciting court battle that overturns a desperate situation, a new truth will be brought back to life this summer!
In Flos Pavonis, Aya Momose follows a film correspondence format, which has been used traditionally in Japanese diary films. This film narrates the ongoing repressive control over the female body in two culturally distant countries, Poland and Japan, during the COVID-19 pandemic. “Flos pavonis” is a herb that was used as an abortifacient by enslaved Black women with unwanted pregnancies under colonial rule. In 2021, Poland had just made abortion illegal, and in Japan people’s activities continued to be limited by the pandemic. A story of their own bodies being oppressed is told through the email correspondence of two women in these countries. This work (by the up-and-coming visual and performance artist Momose) centers on a sense of alienation in gendered and sexualized society.
Two teenagers sat and complained about coming to study film before talking about the film they just shot and questioning why they did it.
Set against the backdrop of the COVID pandemic, this documentary chronicles the journey of Michelin-star chef Toba Shusaku and his unwavering ambitions to spread happiness during challenging times. As the driving force behind the "sio" restaurant chain, Chef Toba envisions building a culinary empire with the potential to endure for a century, offering delectable cuisine and happiness to all. Yet, this ambition carries a heavy price: As his enterprise swiftly expands, tensions arise among his staff, and the estrangement from his family gradually exacts its toll.
The United States, a country born from war, became the world's unipolar hegemony through war. Addicted to war, the U.S. committed numerous invasions and massacres around the world. In 2023, a great transformation has begun in world history. The struggle of the people around the world against the imperialist ruling order is fiercely taking place. The rise of countries began to overthrow the US's unipolar hegemony and create a world order of multipolar coexistence and co-prosperity. We are witnessing in real-time the decline of the fastest declining empire in history.
Step into the world of an aged farmer engaged in a relentless battle against the Malaysian government to protect his cherished durian orchard. This heartfelt tale explores the courage and resilience of a man determined to preserve what is rightfully his.
Fu Huaicun, who was determined to become an actor, joined Jiang Qiyun's performance workshop under the introduction of actor Zhou Xu. Fu Huaixun spent an unforgettable and wonderful time in constant contact with Jiang Qiyun. At the same time, the relationship between the two continued to heat up, and together they revealed a hurried past between Fu Huaicun and Zhou Xingzhang.
Same-sex marriage has been legalized. Jeongha prepares a wedding with her female partner while seeking recognition from the heterosexual-centered society.
A brutal Dharma camA brutal Dharma camp unexpectedly brings nine rogue students together. When one of those students pushed his hand to unlock the forbidden room key. The ghost of the female student who was trapped in the room appeared. from the extreme camp Become a scary camp in the blink of an eye. and the haunting that takes everyone to meet the "truth" that is scarier than ghosts!!
“Alone Again is Fukushima” is the long-awaited sequel to "Alone in Fukushima" (2015), which followed Naoto Matsumura, a man who remained in the nuclear zone in Fukushima to tend animals. The film has followed Naoto for nearly a decade and portrays how Naoto and the animals survived the residents' return to the town, Tokyo Olympics, and COVID-19. In the course of 10 years, many animals and humans were born and died. But Naoto remained in the town and took care of the animals. He raised chickens and kept bees in order to survive. In 2017, Tomioka became the place where people can come back to live, however most young people didn’t return. There is no end in sight for the nuclear crisis in Fukushima. The contaminated water is overflowing and will be pumped out to the ocean soon. Meanwhile the government is trying to restart the nuclear reactors all over the country. The film will give us a chance to reflect on this situation by looking at how Naoto and animals survive in Fukushima.
Suyeon comes back to her hometown to find the sound that disappeared. She meets Kyungmin, whom she has not seen in a long time, and they realize that their memories are different when they share their stories.
Yoo-young witnesses a suicide at the fishing spot. Since then, he begins to have nightmares, and can no longer distinguish dream from reality.
A girl disappears. Her only defender finds her again, as if nothing happened — but her flesh is slowly falling apart. When the truth about what was done to her comes out, only one thing is left to do.
Two high school students skipped class to sit and talk about the future that will take away their childhood.
ChenQielan, a boy born into a dyehouse, has an eye disease that only lets him see the color blue. Following his sister’s last wish and with the help of the God of Color, he begins making the blue dye his sister could not complete. When he finally succeeds, he understands why she had wanted to make it.
A Beijing drifter at his age of 30, with post-graduation finished, happy wedding and good future, stopped by cancer diagnosed all of a sudden. At the same year his father, a farmer was faced with wife’s hurt and father’s death. In the conversations, the father and son would share their stories and the thoughts of life, death, fate, dream and some around it.
In the square, an officer is evicting a stall man. In the cafe, a man and a woman are talking about the rumors about them. And somewhere in the distance, three girls are pointing their phone cameras at the cafe.
Suara LIVE TOUR 2023～Infinity～
a camera makes you forget you are there.
This is the 99th installment of the “Posted Grudge Spirit Footage” film series.
Yunjeong is in trouble because her younger brother lost the deposit money through multi-level marketing.
Phu, a fresh graduate from a middle-class Chinese family, is going back to his childhood home to help his grandfather move while he is confronted with the uncertainty of life.
Jungok, a housewife who suffers from menopausal symptoms after her period stops, sells her unused sanitary pads on an online trading platform. On the day of the trade, she meets a young girl.
A woman who is highly punctual at her daily life encounters a series of paranormal phenomenons involving her partner, which ultimately forces her to face the love tragedy she refuses to acknowledge. The story is inspired by a true story happened in Beijing in 2019.
In various religious rituals and philosophical mindsets, the emphasis is often placed on "transformation." Within the realm of inner knowledge, such actions are referred to as "alchemy of consciousness."
The 66rd installment in the “Sealed Videos” series, investigating the truly dreadful in horror videos.
You’re looking at a picture scroll of a remote mountain cemetery southeast of metropolitan Taipei, the shady side of the wealthy world. It’s autumn 2021; the Covid-19 pandemic is spreading around the globe. Inside the gate, a gravedigger, headless chickens, a dreamer, and a three-legged dog quietly appear.
75th installment in the "Shinrei Yami Douga" series, the successor to "Yami Douga".
The child who went to the hospital with a mild cold goes home with his guardian during the dark winter. By the time he gets home, he falls asleep. He feels secure in his guardian's arms, recalling the afterimage of the past when he had previously felt similar emotions.
A feast for the senses, preserving memories forever Countless beloved songs, unforgettable stories 127 minutes of the most heartfelt musical hospitality Featuring a groundbreaking four-sided stage! A 360-degree rotating stage with rising and moving petals. The concert's sincerity is evident in its sold-out success. Chang Ching-fang personally serves as artistic director. Six thematic audio-visual feasts. Forty-nine musicians perform newly arranged compositions; 16 dancers recreate 1970s choreography.
Blue Journey 1st Live "Yoake no Uta"
A mermaid appeared in the blue waters of Jeju Island. Due to global warming, the tides have become irregular, trapping the mermaid on the shore. Soon, the mermaid is discovered by the villagers. However, unlike the image in human imagination, the mermaid's appearance seems somehow off. Five men—the village chief, the owner of a seafood restaurant, a politician, a YouTuber, and a university researcher—each with their own ulterior motives, approach the mermaid. Will she be able to escape safely?
One day, Kenji, a man who makes his own monster movies, meets a 9-year-old girl named Juria, who is wandering around town. When Kenji learns that Jurian is not attending school and is being abused by her mentally ill mother, he gives her a dog-shaped toy to watch over her and tells her to turn on the recording switch to film when her mother abuses her. Later that day, he receives a dog toy from Juri Anne, which contains images that make him want to cover his eyes.
Today, everyone is able to transmit a variety of videos. As if to mock this trend, there are many ghosts and bizarre phenomena that appear in videos...
This is a video diary of the surreal lock-down made by the filmmaker couple who were trapped in a small, rented apartment in Shanghai. In the face of endless madness, the camera gradually breaks free from the window and observes a vast social isolation unprecedented in the country's history.