Dates: Wednesday, October 22nd to Sunday, October 26th, 2025, Online Grand Theater: Wednesday, October 22nd to Monday, November 10th, 2025

UPSIDE-DOWN GENIUS

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Dr. Noboru Sakai was a genius, but an odd one who, for some reason, always conducted his research hanging upside-down. One day, a new secretary named Margaret arrives at his laboratory. Claiming to be "perfect," she begins a strange life alongside the "upside-down genius" doctor.

Director
Ryotaro Nishi
Time
0:05:52
Country
Japan
Genre
Experimental
Year
2024

Awards Nominations

2024 LA Shorts International Film Festival (USA) - Best Experimental

Director

Ryotaro Nishi

Born in 1997, Fukuoka, Japan.
He began making films as a student and won numerous awards, including an Excellence Award at the Asian International Youth Film Festival (AIYFF) for his student film.
In 2020, he joined the Japanese production company TYO Inc.
he explores unprecedented visual expressions, utilizing VFX and other techniques.

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Screening

Screening Venue

VenueScheduleTicket Reservation
AKASAKA INTERCITY CONFERENCE CENTER2025.10.26 [Sun] 14:30 - 19:00

Online Screening

OnlinescheduleOnline Screening
Online Grand Theater2025.10.27 [Mon] - 11.10 [Mon]

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Organizer

Committee for Short Shorts Film Festival Asia

Patronage

J-WAVE, Inc.

Co-organizer

Tokyo

Japan Cultural Expo 2.0 Organizer

Japan Cultural Expo 2.0

Partner

Tokyo International Film Festival

Venue Supporter

NIPPON STEEL KOWA REAL ESTATE CO.,LTD.

Support

Direct. Network systems.