The Obolus

Tokyo Illusion

1986

A fragile-looking woman visits a photography studio, and the owner becomes increasingly captivated by her. This short film condenses the very essence of Jissōji’s style: a man meets a femme fatale and literally descends into ruin—told without dialogue, composed in an illusory fashion through music and imagery alone. Produced by the NSV Study Group as a demonstration piece for analog high-definition video.

With You Always

In a time when love between two men is still unaccepted. They choose to hold their own wedding not for recognition but to live their truth and find happiness on their own terms.

Un Día de Verano

2023

A young couple lives together in a small apartment in the city of Caracas, Venezuela. As they spend their summer in lockdown, their relationship will become increasingly toxic and more dangerous.

The First Gangster and the Last Gangster

1937

Edward G. Robinson talks to the audience about the history of gangster films and introduces his latest vehicle.

The Last Day of Spring

2023

Mak is an unemployed musician, while his girlfriend has just received a job promotion. After suffering a panic attack, he looks for comfort in getting drunk with an ambulance worker.

Antoine and Colette

1962

Now aged 17, Antoine Doinel works in a factory which makes records. At a music concert, he meets a girl his own age, Colette, and falls in love with her. Later, Antoine goes to extraordinary lengths to please his new girlfriend and her parents, but Colette still only regards him as a casual friend. First segment of “Love at Twenty” (1962).

The Duke: Based on the Memoir 'I'm The Duke' by J.P. Duke

2016

Mired in a concussed haze, an ex-NFLer struggles to adjust to life off the field during Super Bowl Sunday.

A Short Story About Love

2016

Watching the love of his life dying out of a terminal and painful illness, Mike slowly grows to make a decision to end her suffering.