Screening times:
Saturday, November 1, 6:00 PM
Sunday, November 2, 5:30 PM
Hiroshi Okuyama | Japan, France | 2024 | 90m
Japanese with English subtitles
One winter on the Japanese island of Hokkaido, a young boy named Takuya has resigned himself to the fact that he's the worst player on his hockey team. While practicing, he becomes transfixed by the figure skaters who share the ice rink, particularly Sakura, a rising star from Tokyo. Her coach, Arakawa, takes an interest in Takuya, seeing something of himself in the boy.
He pairs the two kids up and trains them as a competitive ice-dancing duo. Although tentative with each other at first, they eventually grow closer and form a deep bond with their supportive coach. But as the winter continues, unspoken feelings begin to surface and the harmony the trio once knew begins to falter.
Hiroshi Okuyama’s sophomore feature My Sunshine is a heartwarming coming-of-age drama gently exploring queer themes, buoyed by its picturesque, dream-like cinematography and beautiful score.
“Each static shot framing a pastel snow-covered village or the grass of a spring field undulating in the breeze is a cathartic experience — immersive and calming.” - Anna Miller, Next Best Picture
“Less about sports and more a beautiful coming of age story about finding your purpose in life.” - Scott Phillips, Forbes
“Some films prioritize a strident political cause, others set out to terrify or thrill. This touching and simple story from Japanese filmmaker Hiroshi Okuyama... is a gentler affair, with modest ambitions that it realizes effectively.” - Catherine Bray, Variety
Tickets $12 ($11.40 cash at the door if available)
