Asia International & Japan 5
Goddess
Tara is a teenager living with her single mother -- a proud and elaborate woman, who resists her daughter’s fleeting outbursts of rebellion. Tara risks family and social tradition as she pursues her attraction towards her housemaid, Devi. When they are caught together at a dinner party, Tara must suddenly define who she really is.
Fish in Puddle
A story about mutual dependence and love. 15-year-old Wing lives with two foster siblings in an old lady’s apartment. To reunite with his father, Wing saves money by all means. Likewise, Wing’s brother believes in returning to his mother’s shelter while Wing’s elder sister, who has mild intellectual disability, finds it hard to relate to her own parents.
O Bento
Obento (lunch box) are made with the person you are making it for in mind. When you eat obento, you think about the person who made it and eat every last bite. Obento is something that's eaten by both maker & receiver. This story is about a young man who unconditionally loves his obento.
BUS STOP
A boy who boards a haunted bus at midnight.
DECEMBER 17
Tokyo, in the future. Six year old Yuta has been taught to do everything inside including exercise and study. On the night of his birthday, his old brother Kenta teases Yuta and Yuta decides to sneak out from their house.