Nina, a ballerina, gets the chance to play the White Swan, Princess Odette. But she finds herself slipping into madness when Thomas, the artistic director, decides that Lily might fit the role better.

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Recently widowed Haru rediscovers her love for ballroom dancing, only to find herself attracted to her new instructor, in this zany, toe-tapping film.

Haru (an excellent Rinko Kikuchi) loves ballroom dancing. But after tragedy strikes, she retreats into isolation. Her concerned friends convince her to return to the studio, where she soon becomes infatuated with a new instructor. With Haru throwing caution to the wind, director Josef Kubota Wladyka delivers an exploration of grief that is bold, surprisingly playful and crowd-pleasing.

English and Japanese Language with some English subtitles

A young Japanese singer is encouraged by her agent to quit singing and pursue an acting career, beginning with a role in a murder mystery TV show.

Our 11th October performance of Perfect Blue will be preceded by the European Premiere of brand-new short film, IDOLS.

Idols | South Korea, Japan, UK | 20 min.
Dir. by Matt Halsall

Kim Min-ha (Hojo Shin) has always dreamed of the spotlight. Now, nearing 30, she’s still chasing a K-pop debut while everyone else sees only her uncanny resemblance to superstar Park Hye-mi (Hojo Shin)—the woman she believes is living the life that should have been hers. 

Matt Halsall’s slick, darkly funny short turns that obsession into an increasingly unhinged psychological thriller. 

IDOLS made its world premiere at Fantasia before being selected for Sitges, Beyond Fest and Tokyo’s Yami International Film Festival.