I'm Going to be Late
A short film that begins with the language of romance but slowly reveals something far more unsettling beneath the surface.

Soemon, the master of Gidayū-style madcap performances, has gathered the entire tenement block again tonight and is tormenting everyone with his terrible Gidayū singing.
A short film that begins with the language of romance but slowly reveals something far more unsettling beneath the surface.
The plot could’ve really been interesting if the elements of lycanthropy was integrated with perhaps the struggle of identity of being LGBTQ+. It's an experience for so many that as they’re starting to realizing their true selves, they feel like a monster, especially if they come from unsupportive homes or communities. Instead, the horror and transformation elements seem thrown in without contemplation of how this could deepen the narrative.
If your upbringing was anything like mine, where the TV acted as an additional parent- there are so many new stories and perspectives to explore.