Brand New Landscape(Miwarashi sedai)

Against the glossy backdrop of an ever-gentrifying city transformed by redevelopment projects that push out the poor and the homeless, a Shibuya family comes into focus: two siblings, Ren and Emi, survive their mother’s passing in the absence of their father – a famous architect. Now years have passed and Ren, delivering flowers for special occasions, chances upon his estranged dad. Danzuka Yuiga’s precise debut feature unveils a confidently icy perspective on trauma and alienation, doubling as a quiet contemplation of the void of a city, left behind by its ever-changing landscape.

Cannes Directors’ Fortnight

Shanghai International Film Festival