Project Detail

A Monster with its Mouth Agape

Synopsis

Taking inspiration from the haunting Japanese subversive art form Butoh, the film offers a cinematic interpretation of this singular style of expression. With high contrast, exaggerated grain, abstracted colours and flickering frames, A MONSTER WITH ITS MOUTH AGAPE captures the unsettling and chaotic climate of post-war Japan. Featuring a rare audio recording of Butoh master Yoshito Ohno.
Official Selection Beijing International Short Film Festival 2024 - World premiere
Official Selection International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR) 2025 - European premiere

Details

Year
2024
Type of film
Shorts
Running time
10 min 10 sec
Format
16mm
Director
Steven McInerney
Producer
Steven McInerney
Executive Producer
Steven McInerney
Editor
Steven McInerney
Screenwriter
Steven McInerney, Yoshito Ohno
Director of Photography
Steven McInerney
Production Designer
Steven McInerney, Vincent Rang
Sound
Howlround and Merkaba Macabre
Music
Howlround and Merkaba Macabre
Principal cast
Yoshito Ohno

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Production Company

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