Happyend
Singapore Premiere
Neo Sora Japan, USA 2024 113 min PG13 (Some Coarse Language)
A group of adolescents rise up against racial inequality and institutional surveillance in this visually striking film.
In near-future Japan, a prank on the principal leads to a totalitarian regime of surveillance in a school. Previously living a carefree existence, best friends Yuta and Kou, part of a diverse group of music-loving adolescents, are now forced to confront the changes. As Kou joins activists in protesting against the oppressive environment and injustice, he begins to drift apart from Yuta.
Employing bold visuals and an edgy soundtrack, Happyend captures the journey from youthful indifference to political awakening with verve. This is a coming-of-age story that is not only moving in its depiction of friendship, but also a strident portrayal of a ‘future’ not too far from our present and which demands urgent address.
This screening is supported by the U.S. Embassy Singapore
Q&A with Filmmaker(s)
7 Dec, Sat 11:00AM / 113 min
National Museum of Singapore, Gallery Theatre
Q&A with Filmmaker(s)
8 Dec, Sun 2:00PM / 113 min
Filmgarde Kallang, Hall 3
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Happyend
Neo Sora
Japan, USA
2024
Japanese
English
113 min
PG13 (Some Coarse Language)
Singapore Premiere
Neo Sora
Neo Sora is a filmmaker based in Tokyo and New York. His past works include the short film, The Chicken (2020), which premiered at Locarno, and Ryuichi Sakamoto: Opus (2023), a concert film capturing the final performance by composer Ryuichi Sakamoto. Happyend, his fiction feature debut, premiered in the Orizzonti section at Venice.
Hayato Kurihara,
Yukito Hidaka,
Yuta Hayashi
Albert Tholen,
Aiko Masubuchi,
Eric Nyari,
Alex C. Lo,
Anthony Chen
