
Catfish, which were long ago thought to cause earthquakes, have also been seen as symbols of the hope of reconstruction. Through the political science of “disasters and reconstruction,” this voluble essay film evokes the feel of modern Japanese society imbued with both a sense of stagnation and a premonition of catastrophe. It shares its geographically and historically macro perspective that goes beyond the human scale with the filmmaker’s With Friction, As Friction, which was screened at the 2018 Image Forum Festival.
2026-09-19 00.0

It's been five years since the accidental death of Ponyboy Curtis during the second rumble between "the Greasers" and "the Socs". While Ponyboy's eldest brother Darry Curtis and his companions mourn his loss, they receive another threatening message from the Socs, stating that they have kidnapped Darry's last living brother, Sodapop, and that he will be compromised unless they attend a third rumble.
2026-09-18 00.0

A short film centered on a vacant lot at the edge of the city, where wild plants slowly reclaim the landscape. Observing this space over time, the film explores the fragile coexistence of abandonment, nature, and everyday life. The burdock blooming there becomes a quiet measure of passing time.
2026-09-12 00.0