SAMANSA Announces New Short Film Lineup for the Third Week of July: Four New Releases from a Heartfelt Drama About a Mother Exhausted by Her Baby’s Endless Night Cries to a Terrifying Horror Depicting a Haunted Phone Call in a Stigmatized Property

SAMANSA Inc. (Headquarters: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo; CEO: Yuichi Iwanaga) announces the launch of four new short films—'Noodle Forever,' 'Nentore,' 'Moshi Moshi?,' and 'Vavavaden Den'—on its short film streaming platform 'SAMANSA' starting Friday, July 17, 2026.

From a human drama depicting a mother worn out by her baby’s endless night crying, to a terrifying horror portraying a phone ringing incessantly in a stigmatized property, enjoy a wide range of genres this week.

◆ New Releases

① 'Noodle Forever'

Synopsis:

On his way to his daughter’s birthday party—where she lives with his ex-wife—Phil accidentally runs over a dachshund with his car. Arriving at the venue in panic, he discovers that today’s guest of honor is a newly adopted pet dachshund named Noodle…

Director: McKinley Carlin

Runtime: 12 minutes 23 seconds

② 'Nentore'

Synopsis:

With a looming manuscript deadline and a baby who won’t stop crying at night, Neha chose to become a mother. Yet, the harder she tries to be the 'ideal mother,' the more suffocating she finds simply being a 'mother'…

Director: Sunita Prasad

Runtime: 19 minutes 55 seconds

③ 'Moshi Moshi?'

Synopsis:

A rookie actress visiting Hollywood for the first time books an ideal apartment through Airbnb. This room once belonged to a legendary actress, the first female movie star in film history. But behind her glory, she fell into ruin during the Great Depression, endlessly waiting for a comeback call that never came…

Director: Tim Shechmeister

Runtime: 18 minutes 6 seconds

④ 'Vavavaden Den'

Synopsis:

Vavava, den-den, and finally, we’ll split it evenly! A 3-minute animated short featuring a passionate disciple and an ultra-laid-back master.

Director: Seishi Hashimoto

Runtime: 2 minutes 59 seconds

◆ About SAMANSA

SAMANSA is a streaming service dedicated exclusively to short films.

For a monthly fee of ¥490, SAMANSA offers a curated selection of short films from around the world. As of October 2025, it provides over 500 short films, each under 30 minutes—perfect for commutes or spare moments in daily life.

By directly licensing content from creators worldwide, SAMANSA delivers diverse films unavailable on other domestic VOD platforms. The service aims to create a new culture where films are more accessible and enjoyable for everyone.

Service Name: Short Film Streaming Service 'SAMANSA'

Web App: https://samansa.com/

iOS (App Store): https://apps.apple.com/jp/app/samansa/id1600425602

Android (Google Play): https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.samansa

◆ Company Overview

Company Name: SAMANSA Inc.

Headquarters: Okazaki Building 603, 2-14-13 Shibuya, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo

CEO: Yuichi Iwanaga

Co-Representative: Takayuki Tohyama

Founded: April 2021

Business: Operation of the short film streaming service 'SAMANSA'

Corporate Site: https://about.samansa.com/

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