PROGRAM
Choice of Kanazawa
This project, which began last year as an open competition for international films, will screen 41 films selected from 335 submissions this year - a unique multinational collection of films and directors from all continents, nearly all being shown in Japan for the first time. Come and discover new talent! Grand Prix awards will be presented to outstanding feature films and short films.
*All films have ENGLISH & JAPANESE SUBTITLES.
Ayahuasca Now
2024, Argentina, 90 mins, English/Spanish
A documentary about five American veterans and two women who suffered from PTSD from the Vietnam, Afghanistan, and Iraq wars, who travel to the heart of the Peruvian Amazon and participate in shamanic ceremonies using ayahuasca to heal their trauma.
9.5 (Thu) 19:20
Director: Carlos Bruno Cejas Born in Buenos Aires, Argentina. He has built his career on the History Channel, Discovery Channel, BBC, and other channels, and has worked on various documentaries about Argentine veterans and victims of military dictatorship.
The Allegory of The Cave
2023, Argentina, 81 mins, Spanish
The life of Pedro, a hermit who has lived in a remote mountain cave for 50 years, has an amazing methodology and philosophy. A documentary that records his noble figure throughout the four seasons of the year.
9.5 (Thu) 12:10
Director: Jose David Apel Born in Santa Fe, Argentina. Studied film and television at the Fernando Birri Higher Institute of Cinematic Arts. He also works as a musician and writer. This is his first feature film.
SHOWROOM
2023, Argentina, 18 mins, Spanish
Dreamy detective Jorgito investigates a murder that took place in a colorful shoe showroom, but he becomes embroiled in a grand mystery and realizes the fundamental question of What do I want?
9.4 (Wed) 11:00
Director: Caterina Diaz Graduated from the Buenos Aires Film University. Although she has shot local music videos up until now, this is her first directorial work.
I SEEK YOUR HELP TO BURY A MAN
2023, Brazil, 20 mins, Portuguese
1870, Empire of Brazil. Zita is executed for the crime of Sodom. A mixed-race soldier, indigenous and white, unwillingly accepts the order. What is the greatest and most universal law that can break this cycle of unreasonable tragedies?
9.4 (Wed) 11:00
Director: ANDERSON BARDOT Born in Espírito Santo, Brazil. His past short works have been recognized at international film festivals around the world, including the International Film Festival Rotterdam. This is his latest work.
Heavier is the Sky
2023, Brazil, 98 mins, Portuguese
A homeless woman, Teresa, and a man, Antonio, decide to change their hopeless past and empty future by finding and raising an abandoned baby. A Brazilian road movie presented by the cast of City of God and Bacurau.
9.4 (Wed) 17:10
Director: Petrus Cariry His 'Death Trilogy,' which includes 'The Grain' (2007), 'Mother and Daughter' (2011), and 'Clarisse' (2015), has won more than 100 awards at film festivals both in Japan and abroad. Recent works include 'The Boat' (2018) and 'The Welles Raft' (2019).
On Earth, as it is in Heaven
2023, USA, 19 mins, English
In a grassland on the outskirts of a town sprung up by the gold rush, a man wakes up to find a girl badly beaten and covered in blood. What happened between the two of them? Memories of violence and deep self-loathing torment the man.
9.6 (Fri) 12:00
Directo:r Michael Cudlitz After graduating from California Institute of the Arts, he has a career of over 30 years as an actor, including the film River Runs Through It, the TV series Band of Brothers, Southland, and The Walking Dead. This is his first directorial work.
Out of the Plains/Ruta de la Fuera Frontera
2019, USA, 77 mins, Spanish/English
Numerous conflicts arise in one of the most dangerous areas in the United States, Kansas City. Starring Santiago Vazquez, a real-life narcotics officer known for his role in "Kick Me," which was screened at this festival. The film also features many other real-life individuals. This is the final work of the director.
9.6 (Fri) 12:00
Director: Eric Atwood In 2021, he suddenly passed away, leaving behind three children. This is his first and last feature film, filmed in his loved hometown of Kansas City, Missouri.
All You Need Is Blood
2023, USA, 100 mins, English
A strange meteorite falls in the backyard of their home, transforming their lazy dad into a brain-eating zombie. Meanwhile, his 16-year-old son, who aspires to be a film director, teams up with his friends and struggles to shoot the ultimate horror movie by using zombie dad.。
9.6 (Fri) 14:05
Director: Cooper Roberts He has shot music videos for many bands, including The Dead Weather, Joel Compass, Fryars, Mr. Little Jeans, and Boom Bip. He has received high praise, including winning the SXSW Best Music Video Award and being nominated for a Grammy Award.
HUNNUN SOONDAN
2023, Russia, 55 mins, Russian
A documentary about the legendary world music band Hunhurutu from the Republic of Tuva in the Russian Federation. In the vast wilderness of Tuva, they perform a unique ensemble of throat singing (khumei), characterized by overtones that have a tradition of shamanism, and ethnic instruments.
9.5 (Thu) 18:00
Director: Misha Voropaev Born in Siberia and raised in Prague, he gained a background in music there before moving to Moscow to gain experience working on documentaries, mainly with musicians.
Vasomotor Rhinitis
2024, Georgia, 15 mins, Georgian
Based on Chekhov's The Death of a Minor Official. A minor official sneezes in a concert hall, embarrassing a high-ranking official. Despite his apology, the minor official experiences a servile fear that ultimately takes his life.
9.4 (Wed) 11:00
Director: Mikhail Gabaidze Originally from Georgia, this film, which marks his directorial debut, was shot with zero budget thanks to the support of his friends.