Kei and Shun are twins who live in the old town of Nara. One Jizo Festival, in the dizzying midsummer heat, Kei vanishes and time seems to come to a halt for Shun and his parents. Five years after, seventeen-year old Shun is a high school student who works on a life-sized drawing of his brother, whom he has been unable to forget. He and his childhood female friend, Yu, share a tentative attraction that neither can articulate. Then, one day, Yu discovers the secret of her birth while Shun learns what became of his brother. With their losses concealed deep in their hearts, Shun and Yu make a move forward with their lives.

A special screening of Summer Vacation with Naomi Kawase - a companion film to Shara will be screened in this festival on 31 Aug at 11am.

Distribution: Pyramide International


SCREENING · 28 Aug Thu 7.30pm | 30 Aug Sat 2.15pm

Meet KAWASE Naomi - our guest director at this festival through an introduction, Q&As and discussions. Please check the schedule for details.

OTHER FILMS BY KAWASE Naomi
- The Mourning Forest
- Embracing
- Sky, Wind, Fire, Water, Earth
- Katatsumori
- See Heaven
- The Setting Sun
- Birth / Mother

SHARA
2003, Japan, 99 min, Colour, 35mm, PG
Directed by KAWASE Naomi