SHUN’s ODYSSEY | Short Film (Vietnam)

“Spanning 16 minutes, Shun’s Odyssey tells the story of Shun, a Japanese employee at a call centre in Hanoi. Through a series of encounters with quirky characters, played by various members of the local electronic music landscape, Shun inadvertently embarks on an adventure that leads him to Phú Quốc Odyssey, an actual New Year’s Eve festival that takes place on the southern Vietnamese island of Phú Quốc Shot on-location, the film combines a dreamlike plot with real-life industry players in an effort to unite the country’s diverse music figures. The protagonist Shun is played by Shuntaro Arakawa, a well-loved partygoer known for his high stamina. Manikk, music director at Hanoi venue Mirage, DJ/promoter Manuel Orkestar, Mishouju of Hanoi label Doner Beat Records and drag queen collective Genderfunk are also featured.“ ----Nyshka Chandran, Resident Advisor. From the Directors: Shun, a Japanese employee, is settled into a boring and mundane life, without any attractive prospects. Suddenly, sleeping his way into an odyssey, he eventually finds out that his desired adventure was closer than he thought.... This short film is an ode to the absurd encounters in life and to the potential that each of us secretly holds inside. It’s also a movie about a Japanese having a wet dream. By wet, we mean, a dream inside an onsen (Japanese hot bath) -- _ Produced by Studio Adventure & Phoq Creative Studio _ Directed by George & Maurice _ Soundtrack by Döner Beat Records _ Design by Alyona Kuznetsova -- Follow us : _Studio Adventure Collective : _PHOQ Creative Studio : -- 2022 - Vietnam (Hanoi & Phu Quoc) #shortfilm #film #vietnam #phoqtv #studioadventure