Festival Screening: Super Happy Forever Discussion
AFI FEST, recognised by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences as a qualifying festival for the Short Film categories for the annual Academy Awards, is set to showcase a diverse and innovative slate of films from around the world. Among the films being presented is the Japanese-French production, 'Super Happy Forever', directed by Kohei Igarashi.
'Super Happy Forever' is a gentle, unassuming love story set in the onsen resort town of Atami, Japan. The film, which was produced in 2024, follows the lives of characters played by Hiroki Sano and Yoshinori Miyata. The story explores themes of lost love and friendships, with an unlikely anthem in Bobby Darin's "Beyond the Sea".
The film is presented in Japanese with English subtitles and features a talented team of editors, including Kohei Igarashi, Keiko Okawa, and Damien Manivel. Wataru Takahashi serves as the Director of Photography. The executive producers of the film include Kohei Igarashi, Kenshi Otaka, Misaki Kawamura, Satoshi Takata, and Go Kitahara. The producers are Makoto Oki, Yusaku Emoto, Martin Bertier, and Damien Manivel. Kohei Igarashi co-wrote the script with Koichi Kubodera.
A special screening of 'Super Happy Forever' is co-presented by the website Los Angeles. As part of the festival, actors Hiroki Sano and Yoshinori Miyata are set to participate in an in-person conversation. The running time of the film is 95 minutes.
For those interested in attending, a 20% discount is available when purchasing tickets online using the code "JHXAFI24". Each discount code can be applied up to 2 tickets per e-mail address.
While specific details about the screening and in-person conversation for 'Super Happy Forever' at AFI FEST in Los Angeles could not be found, the festival is set to take place from October 25 to 29, 2025. The lineup for the festival includes 'Leave the World Behind', 'Maxine's Baby: The Tyler Perry Story', and 'Maestro' among others.
For more information about 'Super Happy Forever' at AFI FEST, please visit the official AFI FEST website or contact the organisers directly. The festival presents a diverse and innovative slate of fiction and nonfiction features and shorts, making it a must-attend event for film enthusiasts.
The film 'Super Happy Forever', a love story set in the onsen resort town of Atami, Japan, is part of AFI FEST's diverse and innovative slate of movies-and-tv offerings. This Japanese-French production, directed by Kohei Igarashi, also showcases art and design, with design credits going to Kohei Igarashi, Keiko Okawa, and Damien Manivel, among others.
