Imaginary Line (Shin-Dejima Festival)

Fumiko, a recent film-school graduate, makes films with her close friend Yume. Still grieving her mother, she accepts Yume’s suggestion to scatter the ashes at sea. But their trip to Kamakura is interrupted when Yume, who was born and raised in Japan but has no residence status, is detained for crossing a prefectural border. At the immigration facility, she comes face to face with Fumiko’s childhood friend, now an immigration officer. Kensho Sakamoto’s debut follows Fumiko’s efforts to secure Yume’s release and Yume’s determination to regain her freedom. Through their friendship, the film explores the institutional boundaries separating people and what it means to live together. Winner of the Best Feature Film Audience Award at the 2026 Japan-Denmark Film Festival.