EuroAsia Shorts 2024 | Japan + Austria, 7:00 pm Thursday, June 13 at the JICC

- This event is free and open to the public.
- Register at the Eventbrite site here.
- Doors open at 6:30 pm.
- Screening starts at 7:00.
- All films are subtitled in English; they are not rated and may contain adult language or themes.

This evening of the week-long EuroAsia Shorts festival pairs the following Austrian and Japanese films:

NELLYS STORY
In German| 2023| 19 min | Directed by Jonas Steinacker
The day turns into a living nightmare for Sarah when her daughter Nelly locks her out of the house on her ninth birthday. Barricading herself, Nelly starts posting videos of Sarah on the internet. As Sarah’s attempts to get back into the house or to communicate with her daughter fail repeatedly, the content of the videos grows more and more concerning. As emergency services arrive, the situation seems to escalate.

Becoming Yamazushi
In English & Japanese | 2024 | 14 min | Directed by G Yamazawa
In 1986, a small Japanese restaurant opened its doors in Durham, North Carolina. Years later, Yamazushi, operated by George and Mayumi Yamazawa, transformed into an experience that many would say is the first of its kind in the American South. Hip hop artist G Yamazawa reveals the essence of his family’s story and the art of being unapologetically authentic.

VISITING JOHANNA / Der Besuch
In German | 2023 | 11 min | Directed by Martin Weis
Julia has traveled to Vienna, especially to surprise her sister Johanna at her art performance. Johanna has rented a room for her feminist performance, hired two musicians and invited everyone she knows. However, the event turns into a miserably unsuccessful evening, which might bring the two siblings closer together again.

Mom’s Celestial Robe of Feathers
In Japanese | 2024 | 21 min | Directed by KAZUHIRO Taira
Why did my beautiful mother marry my father? Ruri tried to escape from these thoughts as she faced an uncertain future. Then, one day, she learns of her mother’s past, and even more questions about her mother arise…