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I had the chance to try making a new type of film called “In-Ear Cinema.” This kind of film tells the story using only sound—such as background noise, music, and conversations—without any video or images. The film I created is called "Not Human, But..." The story is about two teenage boys who meet up to hang out at Siam Square. While there, they see an ad for a new kind of tutoring school. They decide to try it out, and in the end, they find out that the teacher is actually an AI.

A colonial-era propaganda film shot on a rubber plantation in Southeast Asia exists now only as a hazy memory of a Singaporean man. Meanwhile, his recollections of a former fetish partner from the region helps to fill in the gaps forgotten by the film.

Sanhe, a young man making a living by selling replica watches, tracks down his estranged father after many years. He hopes to borrow a large sum of money to “bring back to life” his and his girlfriend’s child – a dog.

In the Wuhan Herdling dialect, ‘lost’ means that a person has deviated from the normal course of life, not working, marrying, having children, or going mad, crazy, stupid, or committing suicide as most people do....... After making my first film and graduating from school, I chewed on my memories as my life became more and more repetitive. day to day repetitive life chewing on memories.

Jung Hyun-woo, a North Korean defector who dreams of becoming a rocker like Ha Hyunwoo of Guckkasten, parts ways with his mother, who has given up on settling in the South. Determined to start anew while hiding his hometown, he soon finds himself facing an unexpected events.

Yun Suknam, born in 1939, supported her widowed mother and siblings from a young age. By the time she turned 40, she felt suffocated by societal roles and chose to pursue painting, spending all her money on supplies and refusing to quit. As a first-generation feminist artist, she continues to paint in her eighties, proving that art is about perseverance, resilience, and an unbreakable will.

The bird and the shadow are born in God's hands. God asks the shadow to never let go of the bird's feet. The shadow feels guilty seeing how the bird longs to fly away.

A film by Lu Xiao Wei for Boiler Room—a documentary that delves into the story of FINAL, a groundbreaking club in Taipei that has redefined the city’s underground music scene. From dimly lit staircases to the dreamlike glow of neon, FINAL is more than just a venue—it’s a cultural movement. This is where boundaries are pushed, genres are reimagined, and self-expression takes center stage. Through the voices of its founders, DJs, and the wider creative community, the film explores how FINAL became a sanctuary for experimentation, a home for those seeking freedom beyond the mainstream. Shot entirely in Taipei, the film captures the raw energy of the city: its chaotic streets, intimate club spaces, and the relentless spirit of a scene that thrives against the odds. It’s a story of resilience, identity, and the power of music to bring people together, even in the face of challenges like the pandemic.

A young woman, a first jobber who has been working for 2-3 years, feels burned out from her job and desperately needs a break. She decides to go on a trip with her friends to unwind. However, during the journey, she gradually realizes that the person by her side throughout the trip isn’t the friend she thought she knew.

The film explores notions of home and belonging in contemporary society. Comprising interviews with workers at the Edo Tokyo Open Air Architecture Museum in Tokyo, and fragments of conversations with renters in that city and London, a productive dialectic opens between the museum’s preserved historical ideal of the domestic and the often unsettling realities of temporary accommodation in modern cities. Combining trademark immersive sound design with impressionistic images and abstractions, Quaintance crafts an austere, oneiric and subtly affecting portrait of residential precarity.

The 98th installment and collection of horror videos that carefully select and introduce psychic images that are being born from darkness and are about to be buried in the darkness!

on a feelin', high on believin'

The first installment in a film series of unforgettable "distorted" horror videos. Includes "The Unexpected Black Shadow," where a dashcam in a parked car captures something unforeseen, and "The Black Wanderer," among 10 videos that reveal the hidden horrors lurking in everyday life.

A anthology of chilling spiritual footage featuring terrifying moments captured by surveillance cameras watching over the city from every angle. Footage from a surveillance camera installed in a certain shopping district, what was drawn to this deserted shopping street?

A group of high school students make a movie about a couple who tries to get to a place where time stands still.

2025 release

The main character refuses to read a comic recommended by a friend, only to regret it later.

Follows indigenous Dong people in a remote village in Guizhou, China.

Inspired by the Chinese internet slang 摸鱼 (mōyú) or “touching fish,” this documentary project delves into the dynamics of work and leisure within Chinese society. MoYu symbolizes a rejection of rat racing, a compromise under societal pressure, an aspiration for freedom, or simply laziness. Focusing on the delicate balance between individuals and their work, the documentary sheds light on the complexities of the Chinese work culture. Blending storytelling with striking visuals, from scenes in The Sims 4 and authentic CCTV footage to everyday moments in modern China — Touching Fish offers a compelling lens on the complexities of Chinese work culture. As it navigates themes of labor, fulfillment, and resistance, the film invites viewers to reflect on their own relationship with work and time. Touching Fish is not just a portrait of a social phenomenon — it's a conversation starter about what it means to live meaningfully in an age of burnout and overwork.

In winter, Bum, the tiger in Korea, Heads south for warmth.

In modern times, we are all desperate to grasp communication methods in a world where understanding each other seems out of reach. In the end, we might vanish silently with no one knowing, but we find comfort in who we are.

Jian sees something fall outside her window. When she steps outside, she finds a dead dog and takes a photo of it. A week later, her old close friend Lynn comes to visit. Lynn's roommate, Sue, disappeared after leaving behind a cryptic letter. Looking at the photo of the dead dog together, they reflect on those who have disappeared. ＊At the request of the director, subtitles are not provided partially.

A daring portrayal of real workplace dynamics at the Dam Center of Freedom for Women with Disabilities! On her first day at work, the non-disabled new activist Ha-neul is caught in a ping-pong of "body tactfulness" among women with different disabilities. Will she manage to fit in?

This is the 119th installment of the “Posted Grudge Spirit Footage” film series.

Human-like creatures inhabit this planet. Their peaceful lives are senselessly destroyed by octopus suckers that appear out of the blue. Then comes a mysterious spaceship shaped like a chikuwa (fishcake tube). A new civilization - OCTOPOLIS - is about to emerge.

Tandem Road is a documentary that follows Masato Namekawa, a veteran assistant director, and his partner Ayumi Hasegawa, on an epic road trip by motorcycle in which they try to circumnavigate the globe. Starting in Fukushima, Ayumi’s hometown, the two travelled 60,000 km through 30 unfamiliar countries over the course of 427 days. The human story at the heart of this gruelling feat is the growth of Ayumi, who wanted to start the journey to escape workplace stresses in the film industry. She initially regrets her decision to travel but the beautiful landscapes, the kind people she meets, and the bond she forms with Namekawa help her to grow.

The first 'pixel art' animation film. One day, the game character 'Asonte the Warrior' suddenly awakens to consciousness. The player 'Takeru the Brave' has long since disappeared, and the world is gradually collapsing due to a mysterious 'bug'. Once cleared, the RPG is abandoned for decades. Will 'Asonte' be able to save the world without heroes...?

2025 release

Exploring concepts of fluidity and rigidity through monochromatic, crystalline visuals, delving into the emotional turmoil a wanderer has to engage with when grappling with the ideas of going against the flow.

Chinese immortals descend to a glitching, digitally scanned world, competing to inhabit statues that mirror China’s collapsing class mobility, pragmatic faith, and viral worship culture. Each statue reflects a social stratum—from state power to forgotten rural elders. A VR fable where tradition culture collides and coexists with modernity.

A broke artist, having lost both her creative spark and her job, faces impending eviction from her apartment. Desperate to find a roommate to split the rent, she receives an unlikely applicant who offers a small but pivotal helping hand.

An 18-year-old North Korean defector, Lee Sun-hwa, crosses the Duman River, traversing the thin boundary between life and death, and arrives in South Korea. Upon completing her resettlement program at Hanawon, she is placed in a public housing unit in Nowon, Seoul. Yet, life in the South feels like an uncharted world. Choosing to enroll in a South Korean high school rather than extend her stay at Hanawon, she soon finds herself struggling—both academically and culturally. Her only wish is to reunite with her family.

Moon-sook, 45, begins each day buried under piles of laundry and endless housework. A decade ago, she dreamed of becoming a film director, but her art faded as her reality quietly took hold. She chose motherhood with conviction, fully expecting her intense attachment parenting to last only three months. It never seemed to end. One day, an old piano from her parents' house arrives and is placed squarely in the middle of her living room. Her daughter's unexpected gift stirs Moon-sook's long-forgotten dream, and the quiet afternoons slowly begin to fill with warm music.

The film centers on Takuji Takahashi, the third-generation chef-owner of Kinobu, who honors the deep roots of Japanese cuisine while boldly reimagining its future. A practitioner of Noh theater for over 20 years, Takahashi brings its disciplined intensity and calm precision into his high-pressure kitchen, crafting dishes that are as delicate as they are inventive. As a trained sommelier, he also collaborates with a Japanese winemaker to develop wines that pair seamlessly with his cuisine.

A film of explosions and distortions. Nuclear energy, fireworks and the analog digital noise scatter on a cosmic scale. It’s the end of the year and the radio is on.

2025 release

A taxi driver named Seung-beom discovers that one of his passengers is a murderer. Aspiring to become a national hero as "the taxi driver who caught a killer," he soon finds that the road to fame is far from smooth.

Juyoung, the daughter of a shaman named Ryeong, takes her own life because of her boyfriend Taesu. Consumed by grief over the loss of her only daughter, Ryeong places a curse called Yangbap on Taesu to make him feel the same pain that Juyoung endured. Taesu visits Ryeong’s shrine repeatedly and undergoes multiple ritual ceremonies, but instead of lifting the curse, Ryeong’s power only grows stronger. As they prepare for the sixth and final ritual, both warn that this will be their last chance… What will remain when the cycle of revenge finally ends?

Lee Sana, a 34-year-old woman, is an intentional outsider who is making a living as a gig driver after she was dishonorably discharged from the military. Sana sets out on an adventure with her shaman younger sibling to meet a baby spirit, in order to change her fate (palja), into the spirit world where the ancestral gods are said to govern the Four Pillars of Destiny (sajupalja).

While driving at night, Jeong-yeon offers a ride to Yoon-kyung, who is walking alone with her injured leg. Initially refusing, Yoon-kyung is rescued by Jeong-yeon from a threatening drunk and eventually gets into Jeong-yeon's car. While remaining cautious, Yoon-kyung discovers by chance that Jeong-yeon is the mysterious author of novels that she loves.

Jaesung's life revolves around home, school, and cram school, with inline skating as his only escape. One day, his skates disappear, and he embarks on a determined search to retrieve them.

We connect, are connected, and are connection itself. We fill the blurred boundaries of existence. We dream of relationships in places where existence fades away. We are everywhere, and we will always be. We breathe, we whisper.

Six chapters of the film oscillate between what is lost and what is found across the same ancestral plane. There is everything to see yet nothing there, but briefly in transit you might have already experienced all of it, all at once.

A man who had left home and was living by selling drugs was suddenly confronted by his own sister, causing a clash with his brother.

The 32th shocking psychic documentary by the staff of the popular series “Honto ni Atta! Curse Video”!

The first installment in a series showcasing carefully selected spirit videos, so filled with curses they were nearly too disturbing to release. One video, from an unknown contributor, appears to have been filmed near the sea, where the camera eventually captures something unbelievable...

In modern society, working conditions cause people to lose sight of the meaning of their work, leading to dissatisfaction and self-alienation. Some will escape reality through fantasy and immerse themselves in the illusion of power, but this cannot truly satisfy their inner needs, only deepen their confusion.

2025 release

2025 release