chris shimojima.
filmmaker. real life. different beat.
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"sydney kane: unsharable"

a fictional nonfiction tale

 
 
A restless nomad trapped absurdly in NYC must venture across the boroughs, bargaining with various colorful characters to find a way out.
 

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An upcoming feature-length satirical drama unlike any other, from Chris Shimojima (4 x Vimeo Staff Picks, Alberto and the Concrete Jungle *Cinequest Film Festival, Portland Int’l Film Festival, Best Feature Film Big Apple Film Festival, Best Actor Bushwick Film Festival*)

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Made to seem like a documentary (hyper-realistic interviews…repurposed archival footage…and freshly recorded bits from hundreds of individuals), "Unsharable" will fool many into believing it is a true account of shrewd motivational guru Sydney Kane's rise to prominence and the absurdity that ensues.

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A tour-de-force critique of contemporary life — hilarious, enlightening and poignant — honing in on the fine line between celebrity and religion...the entanglement of media, business, and warring political factions...and how those that seek influence ironically become the most manipulated...