After putting her daughter to bed, Aura discovers an intruder in her home — an old woman who behaves in a disturbingly familiar way and is determined to carry out a bloody ritual before midnight.
Cannes Young Director Award winner Hoku Uchiyama is a passionate filmmaker whose work spans fantasy, horror, and animation. His directing has garnered tens of millions of online views and has been screened at film festivals across the United States, Europe, and Asia.
Beyond his digital success, Uchiyama’s films have been exhibited at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) and featured in a series produced by the Centre Pompidou Museum of Modern Art in Paris, one of the world’s leading institutions in contemporary art.
Uchiyama is celebrated for his distinctive visual style, which blends the aesthetics of fairy tales with the unsettling tone of psychological horror. His work often merges handcrafted artistry and modern techniques — frequently using stop-motion animation or practical effects — to create atmospheres that balance beauty and unease.
Before gaining international recognition, Hoku Uchiyama worked on independent projects and music videos, where he refined his narrative sensibility and fascination with imaginary worlds. His films stand out not only for their visual originality but also for their ability to explore deep human emotions through the surreal and the fantastic.
Filmografía principal:
- 2006 – Rose (cortometraje)
Director y guionista.
- 2013 – Upaj: Improvise (documental)
Emitido por PBS World en EE. UU.
- 2025 – Whitch (cortometraje)
Historia de terror sobre una madre y una intrusa con intenciones oscuras.
Videos musicales:
- Have You Seen My Sister Evelyn? — Evelyn Evelyn
- Harleys in Hawai’i — Katy Perry (ganador del Webby People’s Voice Award)
