Neo Sora | Japan, United States | 2024 | 113 Mins | Japanese
Sun, Nov 2 | 3:30 PM | PICTURETIME 2 (FOOTBALL GROUND)
Set in a near-future Tokyo where the threat of a catastrophic earthquake pervades daily life, two rabble-rousing best friends are about to graduate high school. One night, they pull a consequential prank on their principal, which leads to a surveillance system being installed in their school. Stuck between the oppressive security system and a darkening national political situation, the two respond in contrasting ways, leading them to confront differences they never had to face before.
Neo Sora
Neo is a filmmaker, artist, and translator working between Tokyo and New York. A graduate in Philosophy and Film Studies from Wesleyan University, Neo’s practice spans fiction, documentary and installation. His works have been presented at major international art and film festivals, including the Yebisu International Festival for Art & Alternative Visions, Singapore Biennale, and Locarno International Film Festival. A 2022 Sundance Screenwriters and Directors Lab fellow, Neo’s debut feature, Happyend, premiered at the 2024 Venice Film Festival. He is also a member of the artist collectives Lunch Bee House and Zakkubalan.
Producer: Albert Tholen, Aiko Masubuchi, Eric Nyari, Alex C. Lo, Anthony Chen
Writer: Neo Sora
Cinematographer: Bill Kirstein
Editor: Albert Tholen
Sound: Osamu Takizawa, Miki Nomura, Tatsuya Ohbo
Music: Lia Ouyang Rusli
Cast: Hayato Kurihara, Yukito Hidaka, Yuta Hayashi, Shina Peng, Arazi, Kilala Inori, Ayumu Nakajima, Pushim, Makiko Watanabe, Shiro Sano
Venice International Film Festival 2024
Toronto International Film Festival 2024
Busan International Film Festival 2024
Hong Kong Asian Film Festival 2024 – New Talent Award
Sydney Film Festival 2025
