The Recorder, the keeper of Epameinondas's mind, documents his moments on on little notes. Encouraged by his best friend Yiannis, Epameinondas sets out on a hike to escape the weight of a recent breakup. As time flows by, he becomes a father, only to later find himself battling dementia in a nursing home. The Recorder's room is now in a state of danger. Yet, the hike goes on.
Created by leading contemporary artist Jess Johnson and director Simon Ward in partnership with TÅ«hura Otago Museum, XYZZY is an immersive art-based planetarium screening like no other. Developed through a decade of creative work, Johnson’s hand-drawn compositions are transformed by Ward into an animated web of flesh mandalas, self-replicating architecture, undulating worms, hallucinogenic patterns, and messianic alien deities. The dynamic visual atmosphere is charged with 90s-inspired electronic synthesiser tracks from musicians Andrew Clarke, Luke Rowell, Stef Animal and Lachlan Anderson. Sound design by Lachlan Anderson and mixed by immersive sound artist and film score engineer, Graham Kennedy. Jess Johnson and Simon Ward are internationally known and have exhibited in Hong Kong, Edinburgh, Montreal, Tokyo, and New York.
A once famous, obliviously religious Hindu Yakshagana artist loses the highly coveted role of a Hindu deity to a Catholic priest, forcing him to confront his alter ego and grapple with his dogmatic faith in a surreal and enigmatic world.
Marvel at the enthralling tale of the gallant Sir Gawain, whose path takes an unexpectedly serendipitous turn, leading him on a rollicking and uproarious journey. Immerse yourself in this epic and comedic escapade as he valiantly sets forth to safeguard not only his own honor but also the illustrious reputation of the chivalrous Knights of the Round Table.
Taurox is one of the greatest and most feared fighters in all of Sauria, but the BlueSong are a very prideful and honourable people. Instead of executing him on the spot or leaving him to rot in a cell, they have decided that his execution must be a public event. He must die in arena combat. Fair arena combat. When he inevitably falls this will prove BlueSong superiority over the greatest fighter that opposes them.How long will Sauria's greatest fighter last against the might of the BlueSong Empire?
When a set of locally rooted characters set out to explore the after life, their humorous stories connect each other to bring justice to their journey beyond.
After a coven of witches known as “The Brides” murder an innocent girl during a ritualistic sacrifice, a vengeful spirit in a mysterious mask and bloody dress called “The Dovely Thing” is awoken to reap their souls. Now the Brides must come together to fight for their lives and the fate of the coven before it's too late! Witness this madcap, folk horror odyssey jam-packed with curses, rituals, demons, spells, invocations and more! “Brides of Boogeymen”: Witches have never been this unleashed!
Bonnie, recovered from youth trauma during Hungry Ghost Festival, begins experiencing her uncle’s mysterious appearance, unannounced after closing business. Returning to her hometown, she realized her uncle has died and missed the last chance to be with him. After arguing with her father, attempt to leave the town has failed by Covid-19 lock down. Stranded in her family’s old coffee shop, she found out it’s haunted by her relatives returning for the Hungry Ghost Festival.
The crew of the merchant ship Demeter attempts to survive the ocean voyage from Carpathia to London as they are stalked each night by a merciless presence onboard the ship.
During a difficult visit to her single immigrant mother, Athena discovers that what she thought was age-related mental decline is in fact an inherited magical gift.