Anniversary Program in Autumn 1

Ebisu / 10/5 Fri. 19:00-20:30
Ebisu/ 10/6 Sat. 11:00-12:30
Ebisu / 10/7 Sun. 17:00-18:30
Andaz / 10/11 Thu. 18:30-20:00
Starring Ben Whishaw ("Spectre""Paddington 2")
mature

Family Happiness

Alice Englert / 14:59 / Australia / Drama / 2017

Romilly and Fiona are having a family gathering. An Ex pop idol is selling religious paraphernalia outside Romilly’s building. A story about small cruelties, adult bullying, and the power of a brother's unconditional love for his complex little sister.

Screened at AMERICAN SHORT SHORTS 1999

78

Noha Edelsen / 02:58 / USA / Comedy / 1997

A kid jumps up and down on a manhole cover repeating "78." This dude wants to know why.

SSFF & ASIA 2017 Japan Competition Audience Award

SIREN

Nobuyuki Miyake / 16:36 / Japan / Drama / 2017

With sirens blaring outside, Abbas breaks into the room of an old Japanese man named Toyoshige. He lifts Toyoshige onto his back & carries him out the door. As they descend the stairs the last few days of bias & misjudgment become clear.

SSFF & ASIA 2004 International Competition Jury's Special Mention Award

The Man without a Head

Juan Solanas / 15:00 / France / Experimental / 2003

Tonight, the man without a head will declare his love. For such an occasion, he shall buy a head.

SSFF & ASIA 2013 Asia International Competition Best Actress Award

The COIN

Li Huang / 11:11 / China / Drama / 2012

A middle-aged telephone kiosk owner abandoned 10 years ago by her partner because of her infertility exists in isolation. Cast aside by society, she’s proud and stubborn; if they are cold towards her, she’s colder still. But one day a stranger, a little girl, comes to make a call.

Tokyo Cine-magic: Special Screening

SHAKESPEARE IN TOKYO

Genevieve Clay-Smith / 20:34 / Japan / Drama / 2018

An Australian Shakespeare fan with Down Syndrome, sets off on a solo adventure to discover Tokyo in order to get away from his over-bearing older brother. Along the way he uses his knowledge of the Bard, his sketchbook and his wits to win the hearts of the people he meets.

Ebisu / 10/5 Fri. 19:00-20:30
Ebisu/ 10/6 Sat. 11:00-12:30
Ebisu / 10/7 Sun. 17:00-18:30
Andaz / 10/11 Thu. 18:30-20:00