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PREVIEW Happyend + DJ set
Institute of Contemporary Arts
Happyend, dir. Neo Sora, Japan/US 2024, 113 min., Japanese with Engllish subtitles, 12A

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Set in a dystopian near-future Tokyo, Neo Sora’s striking debut feature follows a group of teenagers challenging the rigid expectations of society.

The film presents a vivid coming-of-age story, centering on best friends Yuta and Kou as they navigate a world increasingly dominated by AI surveillance and authoritarian control.

Pulsing with raw energy and a hypnotic techno soundtrack, Happyend is a bold, hopeful celebration of youthful rebellion—a testament to resistance, friendship, and joy in the face of oppression.

The screening is followed by a DJ set in the ICA Bar, presented in partnership with KHFM, a DJ Collective by the Keep Hush crew.
 
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06:15 pm
Thu, 18 Sep 2025
Cinema 1
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