Threads of Time
- Apr 11, 2024
- 1 min read
Updated: Apr 15
With a population of less than 7,000, this small coastal town in central Japan has entered the “final stage of depopulation,” with both young and elderly populations in decline.
An 80-year-old former school teacher publishes a handwritten newspaper from a remote mountain settlement. Distributed to 500 residents twice a month, it raises concerns about profit-driven policies and the town’s future.
The director turns his camera on a town hall rarely covered by major media, highlighting distortions in local politics while capturing how people support one another in the community.
Director: Yukio Iokibe
Countries: Japan
Year: 2025
Runtime: 101 min Genre: Documentary
Languages: Japanese with English subtitles
Tickets & Screening Times
Fri, 29 May｜18:50｜Houdini
Sun, 31 May｜15:20｜Houdini
