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BAKUNAWA FEST X
FESTIVAL SCHEDULE DAY 1 NOV 6, 2023 MONDAY
The first screenings of BALUNAWA FEST X is a warm-up of films to come. The first film to screen in-person is a charming Japanese small-town drama comedy with some twist and turns. The fantasy-drama Zoom follows in the afternoon and the first day ends with Indonesia's The Portrait of a Nightmare. See schedule of the first day of the festival below.
â—„10AM I UP VIDEOTHEQUE
A directionless salaryman is convinced to return to the filmmaking roots of his youth and direct a movie for a backwoods town. He and his crew inadvertently uncover a long-held local secret in comedic fashion. Director TAKASHINA Takumi employs a lighthearted, entertaining approach with enough twists and turns to keep audiences engaged. The town depicted in the film may be fictional but it's indicative of countless communities across modern Japan that are gradually vanishing.
2PM I UP VIDEOTHEQUEâ–º
A comic book artist, a novelist, and a film director, each existing in a different reality, write in turn about one another. In so doing, the three construct a multi-dimensional interface.
â—„4PM I UP VIDEOTHEQUE
Hujan, a deeply traumatized young woman, crosses paths with a mysterious street artist Bayu, both their destinies intertwined as they are haunted by the same nightmare that is connected to each of their pasts.
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