SSTRUCK Short Film 'Idols' Nominated for Fantasia International Film Festival Competition
The nomination places a Japanese short-film label's work in a competition category at a festival known for launching international genre films, including Satoshi Kon's 'Perfect Blue.'
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SAMANSA's original label SSTRUCK announced that its short film 'Idols' has been nominated for the International Feature Film Competition at the 30th Fantasia International Film Festival, held in Montreal, Canada. The film stars Shin Hojo in a dual role as a struggling singer and her doppelgänger movie star.
The short film distribution service SAMANSA announced on June 5 that its label SSTRUCK's latest work 'Idols' (Japanese title TBD) has been nominated for the International Feature Film Competition at the 30th Fantasia International Film Festival. The festival runs from July 16 to August 2 in Montreal, Canada, and is known for spotlighting genre films from around the world.
Directed by Matt Halsall and running 19 minutes 49 seconds, 'Idols' follows Mina, a struggling singer who confronts her doppelgänger, a movie star. Shin Hojo, who played Ji-won in the Netflix series 'To All the Boys: Always and Forever,' performs both roles. The film depicts the psychological battle between two women who share the same appearance but different lives.
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