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FROM THE STREETS OF JAPAN

This pairing of dynamic shorts explore new stories from Japan.

Program includes exclusive Q&A with selected filmmakers.

In this program


SON OF MEMORY

Directed by Hayato Ando

While struggling with accepting the death of her only son, she learned about service of the funeral home that can restore a deceased person as a humanoid for only 49 days.

WINTER TERRACE

Directed by Asuka Lin

Winter Terrace follows three wandering, hungry souls amidst Tokyo’s unseen silent nightfall. This short film explores the landscape of the historical Asakusa district through the eyes of three outsiders who eat, drink, and play from another dimension.