2025 FESTIVALApril 2-12, 2025Lansing, MI

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POSTED: Oct 14, 2021

The Orbit of Memory

Hopping on the train of life, the character meets all kinds of people and things. There nevertheless must be a time to say good bye. When the time comes, he can do nothing but to leave those most beautiful and most unbearable to lose. All of this turns out to be the nutrients moving the […]

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Deeply, Deep

The midnight’s toll rings and Cecilia is about to enter her sleep. Suddenly a knock on the door wakes her up. A shadow from nowhere attacks her. She is so scared that she runs out of the house.

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Gashapon

It’s a story of an ordinary boy whose favorite toy is gashapon. One day, when he’s again wandering in the gashapon store, he encounters the princess he’s always dreamt of, and swears to rescue the princess who has become the captive in the toy capsule vending machine at all costs. He then transforms into a […]

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Across the Fear

Now in the 21st century, there are still wars in some corners of the world. It’s a story of a teenage boy living in the post-war zone. Only he can see the thin steel wire surrounding the city. Not until witnessing people accidently touching these wires causing their legs to be broken, has he recalled […]

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Polypoly

The protagonist is the witness of a murder finds out his favorite idol to be the murderer, while the victim is Moony, who is in the same idol group with the murderer. When facing the police investigation, will the witness tells the truth or cover for his goddess Shiny, the murderer?

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Ceremony

“Since ancient times, the Orientals have avoided to talk about death. The concept of “the dead is king” is even presented on the ceremony of sacrifices. These sacrifices seem to be solace for the people on this shore (people who still alive) because these are not what the dead could physically take away. So, is […]

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One After Another

On the route back home, the waves pushed slowly. It reminded the origami boats made by grandpa when he was little. He recalled the step in order to make a new one by himself, and fell into the memories… “One After Another” is a story about expressing the thoughts by origami boats. After making the […]

POSTED: Mar 28, 2018

Wild Nights With Emily

“Molly Shannon plays Emily Dickinson in the humorous drama WILD NIGHTS WITH EMILY. The poet’s persona, popularized since her death, became that of a reclusive spinster – a delicate wallflower, too sensitive for this world. This film explores her vivacious, irreverent side that was covered up for years — most notably Emily’s lifelong romantic relationship […]

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Damsel

It’s the age of The Wild West, circa 1870. An affluent pioneer, Samuel Alabaster (Robert Pattinson) ventures deep into the American wilderness to reunite with and marry the love of his life, Penelope (Mia Wasikowska). For his journey he brings Butterscotch, a miniature horse intended as a wedding present for his bride, and enlists drunkard […]

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Revenge

Never take your mistress on an annual guys’ getaway, especially one devoted to hunting – a violent lesson for three wealthy married men.