Kasumi Hiraoka: Cinema as Runway

This screening showcases the visionary work of Japanese filmmaker Kasumi Hiraoka, whose films blend fashion, fantasy, and experimental storytelling. From early underground shorts to fashion-forward collaborations and post-pandemic “home runway” experiments, her work transforms everyday spaces and clothing into sites of imagination and resistance. The program includes music videos, short films, and excerpts from her features—each piece a vibrant expression of personal style and artistic freedom:

Chatmonchy – “Spring, Summer, Autumn” (6 min.)
Red-light District Graffiti (28 min.)
Echo Bloom (9 min.)
Moongrin Music Videos (4 min. + 5 min.)
Secret Base Romanticism (8 min.)
OuchiRunway (6 min.)
The Primitchibu World (45 min.)