Luke and the Flower of the Sun

A story depicting the bond between childhood friends Luka, a musician, and Rosa, a girl with the power of the sun, set in a village beset by icy cold temperatures caused by immovable clouds.
Their bond is tested when Rosa is told of a sure-fire but dangerous way to clear the clouds by a witch named Kiyu and her furry familiar Orico. Meanwhile, Luka yearns to see the world after meeting a travelling band.

Directed by Tomoyasu Morata
Produced by Takuko Kigaku

Director’s Bio: Tomoyasu Murata is a stop-motion animation director from Japan who is best known for works such as “Nostalgia” (2000), “Scarlet Road” (2002), “A Branch of a Pine Is Tied Up” (2017) and more. Inspired by bunraku, traditional Japanese puppet theatre, his works express the beautiful Japanese concept of “mujo”, or “impermanence”.

Precedes

Daughters of Monster Magnet

Directed by Kosaku Horikawi

On her 14th birthday, consumed by despair, Lili considers self-immolation. Instead, her imagination soars to new heights. She encounters “Teacher” in a UFO, gains an understanding of her mother’s death, and transforms her trauma into a new beginning.