Third Window Unveils KEMONO MICHI, Rapid Eye Partnership, ScreenAnarchy Discount

At the weekend I visited the HQ of excellent UK based distribution outfit Third Window Films where managing director Adam Torel was frantically drumming up cash to support his latest film project. Third Window will once again be teaming up with Greatful Dead (review here) director Uchida Eiji after their recent collaboration on Lowlife Love (review). Shooting as we speak, Kemono Michi (English title TBC) is described as follows:

“Looking at Japan’s rural and backwater countryside, Uchida Eiji strips the wholesome images of former child stars Ito Sairi (GTO – Great Tacher Onizuka) and Suga Kenta (Always Sunset on Third Street) to tell a love story against the backdrop of cult religions, incest, prostitution, porn, gangs and more! Other cast members include another child star Kan Hanae (Nobody Knows) and rising star Yoshimura Kaito (100 Yen Love) with Japanese TV personality Matthew Chozick playing cult leader Lavi!”

We can also exclusively reveal that Germany’s Rapid Eye Movies have joined Third Window on the project, their second collaboration after teaming up for Fuku-Chan of Fukufuku Flats (review).

Here’s what they had to say:

“We at Rapid Eye Movies are excited to collaborate and, alongside Third Window Films, co-produce the new film of director Eiji Uchida. Director Uchida is a very unique and original talent who has shown in his former films that he is an excellent storyteller/writer/director, with a good feel for his characters. Working together with the Third Window Films team is always a pleasure, an alliance of taste driven by a passion for Japanese cinema. Rapid Eye Movies create & produce films which are highly original and can work both domestically and internationally, as well as at international festivals, so we are happy to work with such an remarkable director as Eiji Uchida on such a unique and fascinating new project!"

Want to support the project? Third Window has supplied us with a ScreenAnarchy exclusive discount code that’ll save you 15% at the online store! Choose from their awesome collection of East Asian titles and help fund this amazing project!

Offer code TWITCHTWF valid until 22 May.
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