Convenience Story(HKIFF46)

Aspiring screenwriter Kato can’t seem to catch a break. Furthermore, his relationship with the actress Zigzag is growing increasingly volatile. Asked to step out to buy dog food for her beloved pooch Cerberus, the young scribe sets off on an unexpected path of karmic comeuppance when he finds himself stranded in a fantastical convenience store. There, a strange couple show him the door to inspiration. The latest confection from zany Japanese auteur Miki Satoshi is a Faustian tale exploring a writer’s block as the proverbial devilish fork in the road.