Chihei Hatakeyama

Nobody could have imagined that one day we would be forced to be isolated in our homes. That the police are roaming the streets, telling people to stay indoors. That the streets are silent and empty. That our relationships are tested with the simple inevitability of being together 24/7 in the same space. We all experienced something, whether it be painful or reflective, but it changed us. An international phone line was opened and people left messages reflecting their feelings, thoughts and experiences. 22 filmmakers from 15 countries united to make a visual-philosophical documentary of isolation.

Set within a frozen midwestern atmosphere, an overworked elementary school secretary waits with a student to be picked up after being disciplined for an “inappropriate” drawing.

A filmmaker explores the 24 hours following his father's death, presenting visualisations of his emotions in film form.

"Starlight And Black Echo" is a track from Chihei Hatakeyama's 2017 album, Mirage. The video complements the ambient and experimental nature of Hatakeyama's music, offering viewers a visual experience that aligns with the track's ethereal qualities.

Visually impaired climber Koichiro Kobayashi, also known as Koba, relies on the voice of his site guide, Naoya Suzuki, as if it were his own eyes. In 2021, the pair travels to the United States with the aim of standing on the spire of the bright red sandstone Fisher Towers in Utah

toco toco is a program where Japanese artists and creators introduce places in Japan that inspire them. No scripted text or guidance, guests speak naturally and are free to choose any place they like. “toco toco” is the onomatopoeia to describe the sound of footsteps in Japanese, for the walks we go on together with our guests.