A mixed-genre program of short films about transformation.
Oh Lucy !
Japan, USA, Singapore Drama
dir. Atsuko Hirayanagi, Ken Natsuhara, Masumi Soga
Setsuko, a 55-year-old single 'office lady' in Tokyo, is given a blonde wig and a new identity by her English teacher. “Lucy” awakens desires Setsuko never knew she had. website
Japan, USA, Singapore Drama
dir. Atsuko Hirayanagi, Ken Natsuhara, Masumi Soga
Setsuko, a 55-year-old single 'office lady' in Tokyo, is given a blonde wig and a new identity by her English teacher. “Lucy” awakens desires Setsuko never knew she had. website
Found
USA SAN FRANCISCO PREMIERE Documentary
dir. Chris Siracuse
An Oakland-based artist finds purpose by turning junk into imaginative kinetic sculptures. website
USA SAN FRANCISCO PREMIERE Documentary
dir. Chris Siracuse
An Oakland-based artist finds purpose by turning junk into imaginative kinetic sculptures. website
Nowhere Line: Voices from Manus Island
Australia, United Kingdom SAN FRANCISCO PREMIERE Animation
dir. Lukas Schrank, Chris Ward
A story of two men currently detained in Australia's notorious Manus Island Offshore Processing Centre. website
Australia, United Kingdom SAN FRANCISCO PREMIERE Animation
dir. Lukas Schrank, Chris Ward
A story of two men currently detained in Australia's notorious Manus Island Offshore Processing Centre. website
Toby
United Kingdom NORTH AMERICA PREMIERE Drama
dir. Jonathan Schey, Jodie Brown, Luke Barnes
Toby's 25. He lives with his mum. He works at a supermarket. Tonight, he's decided to do something.
United Kingdom NORTH AMERICA PREMIERE Drama
dir. Jonathan Schey, Jodie Brown, Luke Barnes
Toby's 25. He lives with his mum. He works at a supermarket. Tonight, he's decided to do something.
DEEP BLUE
Japan 2012 Grand Jury Winner Rescreened DocuDrama
dir. Kazuhito Nakae, Tomohito Tanaka, Tatsuhiro Ito
Yukiko's father is a thread-dyeing craftsman, leaving his hands deep blue. She didn't like his hands and left her hometown. Years later, she goes back... trailer
Japan 2012 Grand Jury Winner Rescreened DocuDrama
dir. Kazuhito Nakae, Tomohito Tanaka, Tatsuhiro Ito
Yukiko's father is a thread-dyeing craftsman, leaving his hands deep blue. She didn't like his hands and left her hometown. Years later, she goes back... trailer