Special
Film & Discussion

Kasumi Hiraoka: Cinema as Runway

Starting
Original version with English subtitles (no more shows planned at the moment)
Poster
Kasumi Hiraoka: Cinema as Runway
Director
Kasumi Hiaroka
Plot Outline

This screening showcases the visionary work of Japanese filmmaker Kasumi Hiraoka, whose films blend fashion, fantasy, and experimental storytelling. From early underground shorts to fashion-forward collaborations and post-pandemic “home runway” experiments, her work transforms everyday spaces and clothing into sites of imagination and resistance. The program includes music videos, short films, and excerpts from her features—each piece a vibrant expression of personal style and artistic freedom:

  1. Chatmonchy – “Spring, Summer, Autumn” (6 min.)
  2. Red-light District Graffiti (28 min.)
  3. Moongrin Music Videos (4 min. + 5 min.)
  4. Ouchi Runway (12 min.)
  5. The Primitchibu World (52 min.)
  6. Echo Bloom (9 min.)
Runtime
120 minutes
Production country
JP
Released
2025