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Onlookers : A Genuine Excitement Inherent in the Act of Immersing Oneself in Another Culture

ONLOOKERS Women Give Alms © Kimikat Productions Several times in my life, I’ve found myself grappling with an introspective question echoing eerily in my head: if there were no portable cameras, let alone smartphones, would I be as interested in traveling overseas as I am now? After a moment of contemplation, the answer is always…

Onlookers : Exclusive Interview with Director Kimi Takesue 

Synopsis : ONLOOKERS offers a visually striking, immersive meditation on travel and tourism in Laos, reflecting on how we all live as observers. Traversing the country’s dusty roads and tranquil rivers, we watch as elaborate painterly tableaus unfold, revealing the whimsical and at times disruptive interweaving of locals and foreigners in rest and play. Drawn…