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Fantastic Short Films

The Far East Apartment

Tetsuya MARIKO

Japan2003 32min DV Color

Synopsis

Communication in our world is becoming more difficult. Our protagonist has bound himself mentally to his own world and physically to his room in the Far East Apartment. But one day he decides to desert the room. Using a camera for the first time, he embarks out into the world acting in the strangest ways imaginable. This film skillfully plays with unique humor and unexpected touching moments. Tetsuya Mariko made his debut with this imaginative film and won the best short film award at the Yubari International Fantastic Film Festival. (Creta D.KIM)

Diretor

Tetsuya MARIKO