OFF THE CUFF: RIVER

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As part of our year-round Off the CUFF Series, see the new Japanese sci-fi film RIVER. On a calm winter's day, a mountain inn becomes trapped in a time loop.

ABOUT THE FILM
The stage is the long-established Japanese Inn "Fujiya" in Kibune, Kyoto. Kibune in a quiet winter. Mikoto, (played by Riko Fujitani) a waitress who works at Fujiya, is called back to work by the proprietress while standing by the Kibune River behind the annex. However, two minutes later, for some reason, she finds herself once again facing the Kibune River. Not only Mikoto, but also the clerk, waitresses, chefs, and guests all begin to feel something strange. Hot sake that doesn't get hot. Rice porridge that won't go away. A bathroom that you can never leave. They are "looping". Every 2 minutes. After 2 minutes, time rewinds and everyone returns to where they were, though their memories continue. Some want to get out of the loop, others want to stay, yet they all have issues they need to solve. While watching everyone join forces to investigate the cause, Mikoto finds herself more and more alone.

SCREENING DETAILS 
Friday, January 12 at 7pm
Globe Cinema 
Tickets: $10 ($8 for members, students and seniors). Buy now.

OFFICIAL SELECTION
Neuchatel Fantastic Film Festival 2023
Fantasia International Film Festival 2023
FrightFest 2023

DIRECTOR'S BIO
Junta Yamaguchi was born on 8 March 1987 in Sakai, Osaka, Japan. Junta is a director and cinematographer, known for BEYOND THE INFINITE TWO MINUTES (2020), RIVER (2023) and 36,000 SECONDS IN A DAY (2022).

OFF THE CUFF is a year-round series presented by the Calgary Underground Film Festival. For those films we just can't make work with our festival dates, we go off the CUFF.