Asian Pop-Up Cinema at the Block Museum
DRIFTING FLOWERS, FLOWING DAYS
(この日々が凪いだら)
NORTH AMERICAN PREMIERE
Japan | Drama | 2022 | 85 minutes | In Japanese w/ English subtitles
DIRECTOR: Yutaka Tsunemachi
STARRING: Kaho Seto, Hiroki Sato
First-time feature director Yutaka Tsunemachi is scheduled to appear in-person for a film introduction and post-film Q&A.
SYNOPSIS:
The film follows the daily lives of Hiroto, Futaba and Daigo in Tokyo. Hiroto works at a construction site, Futaba at a flower shop, Daigo in a design studio. Things gradually begin to change when they start questioning the here and now and what’s next. When Hiroto and Futaba learn they must move out of their apartment because it will be torn down, more doubts arise than just where to search for a new place. What will the future be like?
Wearing multiple hats as the scriptwriter, director, editor and producer of the film, first time feature director Yutaka tries to capture the “feelings” of young people that are stuck in a daily “mundane” life with questions about whether or not there is a different type of future ahead.
Yutaka Tsunemachi, Director
Tsunemachi was born in Kanagawa, Japan in 1997. He studied drama at Tama Art University and also entered The Film School of Tokyo when he was a sophomore student. His first short film NAMIGIWA, completed as part of the elementary course at the film school, was selected for many film festivals in Japan and won five prizes, among which Best Film Award at Yokohama Independent Film Festival. DRIFTING FLOWERS, FLOWING DAYS is his debut feature film.
OFFICIAL TRAILER
Ticketing Note: For free screening ticket holders, seats on the day of the screening are subject to availability on a first-come, first-serve basis. Seats can be guaranteed with a suggested donation of $5 or more. Any guaranteed seats unclaimed 15 minutes prior to showtime will be released.
Thursday, April 4, 2024
5:30 PM
Doors open 30 minutes before screening.
BLOCK MUSEUM OF ART
(AUDITORIUM)
40 Arts Circle Drive
Evanston, IL 60208
