We Are Near

La Azotea Two strangers with suicidal impulses and a journalist in low hours meet on a rooftop. Who of the three will be the first to jump?

Human Signs A short collage film inspired by the lettristic movement, created in collaboration by experimental filmmaker Eino Ruutsalo and modernist poet Väinö Kirstinä.

Forest Fantasy Singalong with spot gags about forest animals.

The Black Jack's Treasur... Jack, an old and experienced pirate, notices a young sailor nearby. The sailor fishes out a bottle. It turns out that the bottle contains a map of a treasure island. The protagonists try to eliminate each other, but they will reach the island together.

As Sawa-chan Rides the W... Sawa lives in a small port town called Hososhima in Hyuga City. He is a cheerful person who supports a single mother, Yoshiko, and also takes care of a junior high school younger brother. On the other hand, my divorced father, Takuji Tamayama, is a clumsy but hateful man who lives surfing. Sawa visits his father from time to time and takes care of him. Such a peaceful daily life is completely changed by the “incident” caused by my brother. Furthermore, by a reunion with my childhood friend Takeshi who is aiming to become a professional surfer, Sawa will be aware of the “real feeling” that he has hidden in his mind.

Traces During the day, we could see traces of passersby and the couple of protagonists on the white and soft snow. They go to a dinner party. The evening will end tragically, but the next day begins with the milkman's footsteps, as usual.

Centrifuge In the dreamlike world of a rural Indian mela (fairground), enigmatic tales of love and betrayal unfold. A fortunetelling donkey pulls in the crowds, while a stuntman is caught in a romance with showmanship…

Open-Air Museum There is an old stone house in a clearing, it is surrounded by greenery. Architects have ambitious plans for this area. They will build a modern city around the clearing, however, the old house cannot be blown up. The problem will be solved by an open-air museum.

The Star It seems that Christmas Eve is celebrated in accordance with the tradition. However, the society of the future has different customs: lack of religious freedom and strict surveillance of the society.

By The Window How much do we really know about the struggles of the person sitting right next to us? How easy, or difficult, is it to keep an open heart for the ones in our midst? By the window opens the door to a conversation on creating safe spaces—especially for women.