I am Perfectly Normal: Part I

Space Projection Ako

1970

Experimental film by Toshio Matsumoto created for the 1970 world's fair, Expo '70 in Osaka. The film was made up of multiple projections onto the inside of the Textile Pavilion, a dome with an interior designed by Yokoo Tadanori, and featured a 57-channel music score by Joji Yuasa.

The Howl

1970 · ★ 4.8

A young bride flees the ceremony with a stranger and, together, they set off on an epic journey though increasingly bizarre lands. They encounter talking animals and mournful exhibitionists, converse with a discoursing rock, journey through a surrealist's psychedelic hotel, instigate a prison riot, escape from naked cannibals living in a tree, and battle a wind-up midget dictator!

The Experiencer

1977 · ★ 10

After taking a wrong turn, a young man somehow falls into a mysterious cave and becomes hopelessly lost. As he searches for a way out, the journey he experiences forces him to confront the deepest parts of himself.

Rude Raid

1985 · ★ 9

A surrealist, futuristic short film.

Tony the Tattooed Man

A reimagining of the cult-favorite action figure as the centerpiece of a character-driven drama that blends surreal fantasy with emotional depth. Plot TBA.

Four Journeys Into Mystic Time: Trans

1978 · ★ 8

Part of the larger filmic Four Journeys Into Mystic Time, in this work director Shirley Clarke makes use of a dancer’s body not only as the primary performer, but also as a canvas on which to paint projected images. Further enhanced by editing and effective use of shadows, the film is a transformative experience.

Puppets & Demons

1997 · ★ 6.3

An anthology of surreal films by Patrick McGuinn featuring Vincent, a puppet who is obsessed with Twinkies and pasta.

This Moment Forever

A young person faces a strange and surreal nightmare from which they cannot escape.

She Is Here

2022

In the dining room of the abandoned house a white, faded entity feeds on her pieces. Memories keep her here and time transforms her into something new.

The Moon and Me

In a magical lunar landscape, A star-maker is forced with the unwanted task of catching falling stars with the help of her magical net.

Takeshis'

2005 · ★ 6.1

Beat Takeshi lives the busy and sometimes surreal life of a showbiz celebrity. One day he meets his blond lookalike named Kitano, a shy convenience store cashier, who, still an unknown actor, is waiting for his big break. After their paths cross, Kitano seems to begin hallucinating about becoming Beat.

Shadow

2023

SHADOW unfolds in Athens, exploring the complexities of marriage through its female protagonist. Blending shadow theory with psychological depth, it reveals hidden struggles and desires as she embarks on a journey of self-discovery.