Trio of Featurettes
Tuesday 28th May, 8.00pm - 10.00pm
@Japan, 〒150-0042 Tokyo, Shibuya City, 37, 宇田川町37−18トツネビル1-2F
1.
My Name is Riku
Dir. Naoyoshi Kawamatsu
Japan | 36 mins
Synopsis: We dedicate this movie to the small, small soul which spent a harsh life of 5 years. Please don’t close your eyes. And never forget. That is what we can do for him. As atonement for all adults who avoided to be involved with that child.
2.
Lucienne Eats a Car
Dir. Couturiau Geordy
France | 30 mins
Synopsis: With time, Lucienne's father has sinked into silence. The one who has always preferred his car to his daughter is now overwhelming her by his absence. In hope of finding the love she has never felt, Lucienne decides to eat the beloved car.
3.
CARPE DIEM
Dirs. Ken Ohara & Go Ohara
Japan | 31 mins
Synopsis: Yuko spends her ordinary high school life in a country town. She is so sick of it and doesn’t have any passion for living, and she keeps thinking that she want to die. One day, She runs into a beautiful girl, Aya who is 18 years old. Yuko is fascinated by her at first glance. Yuko follows her and head for Shibuya. She involved with some gangsters in Shibuya where she is not used to be. She is taken to a hotel and tried to escape from Watanabe. Lots of traps wait for her…. She feels the thrill and start to realize the meaning of living. What is gonna happen to her?
After each film there will be a minute-long break, during which we invite the audience to complete scorecards. The cards go towards the scoring of the films and are sent directly to the filmmakers to provide insight into the audience's response.