Aoki and Mori, 2023

Story-based Narrative / Black and White / Colour / Digital / 22'00"
In Japanese and English subtitles

Aoki, a lonely Japanese gay man, spends an evening alone in a hotel, searching for companionship through a gay dating app. Encounters with other men leave him feeling empty and frustrated, and he begins to reflect on the challenges of finding love and acceptance as a gay man in Japan. When Aoki meets the adorable boy, Mori, in a phone booth, his night suddenly takes a turn.

青木，一個孤獨的日本同性戀男子在酒店獨自度過一個晚上，通過同性戀約會應用尋找陪伴。與其他男人的邂逅讓他感到空虛和沮喪，他開始思考作為一個同性戀男子在日本找到愛和接受的挑戰。當青木在一個電話亭裡遇到可愛的男孩森時，他的夜晚突然發生了變化。