What began as a simple anamorphic lens test slowly became something else. This film started with no script—just a new Lumix S1II, a set of Blazar Cato anamorphic lenses, and the intention to explore light, movement, and texture. The goal was purely technical: to see the lens character and how it held emotion. But as the day unfolded, the camera stopped testing—and started listening. Through quiet conversations, pauses between takes, and moments in transit, Tsehay began to share pieces of her life journey. Her words, reflections, and presence subtly reshaped the direction of the shoot. What was meant to be an experiment turned into a small, intimate short film about movement, arrival, and becoming. This film lives somewhere between documentation and fiction—between process and story. It’s about the spaces we pass through, the people we meet along the way, and how sometimes, simply arriving isn’t enough. Shot on Lumix S1II Blazar Cato Anamorphic Lenses A film by Alan Algee Featuring Tsehay Naka Cantave

The Veil at the Crossing | 縁の踏切（えにしのふみきり） A short poetic film about a mother caught between duty and dream. At a train crossing, where the world pauses between sound and silence, a weary mother carrying her feverish child finds herself suspended in time. As the bells ring and the gates descend, her body remembers — the rhythm of her former self, the dancer she once was. This film is a quiet reflection on motherhood, identity, and the fragile beauty of moments that stand between motion and stillness. 🎥 Directed by Alan Algee 📍 Filmed in Kyoto, Japan Dedication: For the mothers carrying the world—giving everything, yet keeping a quiet dream alive. 世界を抱きしめ、すべてを捧げながらも、静かな夢を胸に灯す母たちへ。 #ShortFilm #DanceFilm #Motherhood #Kyoto #ArtFilm #CinematicPoetry #AlanAlgee #JapaneseCinema #BetweenWorlds #踏切のヴェール #shorts #Cinematography #VisualPoetry #FilmLook #CinematicShot #AnamorphicLens #AnamorphicFilmmaking #BlazarLens #BlazarCato #LumixS1II #LumixJapan #PanasonicLumix #CineLenses #FilmmakerJapan #DirectorDP #CineCamera #CineFrame #CinematicVisuals #DanceFilm #ContemporaryDance #MovementArt #PhysicalTheatre #DanceCinematography #CineDance #PerformanceArt #ArtInMotion #DanceStorytelling #CinematicMovement #KyotoDance #DancerPortrait #PoeticCinema #ArtFilm #ShortFilm #IndieFilm #JapaneseCinema #KyotoFilm #VisualHaiku #DreamlikeCinema #SlowCinema #FilmAesthetic #CinematicPortrait #FilmStill #AtmosphericVisuals #MoodyCinematography

What happens inside a dancer’s mind when she stands in prayer before a major audition? This experimental short imagines the visions that surface in that fragile space between doubt and grace. Set in Kyoto during the quiet mornings of autumn, the film follows a young dancer as she offers a silent prayer — not for victory, but for alignment. For stillness. For the ability to move as if she had always belonged there. Visually, this project marks my first exploration of blending Vertiscope anamorphic framing with traditional CinemaScope — searching for a format that could hold both intimacy and scale. The shifting aspect ratios mirror the inner expansion and contraction of faith, fear, and becoming. Shot on location across Kyoto’s autumn landscapes. This is a study in movement, devotion, and the hope of becoming someone worth remembering. #dancefilm #experimentalvideo #cinematic #dance #dancevideo #screendance #contemporarydance #artfilm #shortfilm #autumn #kyoto #anamorphic #lumixs1ii #blazarcato #cinematography

Our dancer glides through the timeless streets of Gion, Kyoto with fierce grace and presence—captured on the #LumixS1II and #BlazarCato2x anamorphic lenses. But this isn’t just a dance. It’s a declaration.
A test film, a character study, an anamorphic practice and a pulse of a larger vision project in motion. For me, it marks the beginning of a new momentum—
Time to express and share my visions of Japan again.
This is a steady declarative voice, parallel to Waka’s own expression.
From her heart, and unapologetically—from mine.

View the entire KYOTO project by Alan Algee and 23.5 at http://vsco.co/twentythreepointfive/journal/p/1

A video made in Collaboration with Russel Wong's In Kyoto/ Life in Endo Exhibition in Singapore's Asian Civilisations Museum.

Sneaky Sound System's second single from their anticipated third album 'From Here To Anywhere' is the catchy 'BIG'. 'From Here To Anywhere' will be in stores early October. www.modularpeople.com A What Matters Most project Director: Alan Algee

This video is a short artist profile featuring Sanuki Ayaka and her upcoming show at YGion

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The Retreat is a sports and wellness retreat facility where you can refresh your mind and body while moving your body in nature.

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Kyoto based band called Sauna Party Created by Alan Algee

This video is a live performance music video shot in Kinse Ryokan in Kyoto City.

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Fashion Short exploring the summer energy in Gion, Kyoto.

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A visual experience witnessing a dancer expressing her union with the landscape and spirit feminine power. Please check and follow Masumi's brilliance. https://vimeo.com/masumisaito See our collaboration On Kyoto part 1 and 2

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View the entire KYOTO project by Alan Algee and 23.5 at http://vsco.co/twentythreepointfive/journal/p/1

View the entire KYOTO project by Alan Algee and 23.5 at http://vsco.co/twentythreepointfive/journal/p/1