"FOOLISH APRIL - The Liars of April" Special Feature Streaming Starts at Brillia ShortShort Theater Online, an Online Cinema Specializing in Short Films

Brillia ShortShort Theater Online (hereinafter, BSSTO), an online theater specializing in short films operated by Visual Voice Co., Ltd. (Shibuya-ku: Representative Director Tetsuya Bessho), will feature five short films under the title "FOOLISH APRIL - The Liars of April" starting in April, the month of April Fool's Day. These films explore heartwarming dramas centered around the theme of "lies." Sometimes we tell "lies" to make ourselves look better, and sometimes to protect someone. This special feature brings together short films that vividly capture such foolish, yet endearing, aspects of human nature. From mysteries of deception and being deceived, to awkward love stories born from lies, and poignant dramas of continuously lying to oneself— https://sst-online.jp/magazine/19133/ April, the season of lies and lovable misunderstandings. A new breeze blows, and everyone feels a little light-hearted. April Fool's pranks, bravado to make oneself seem grander, and clumsy pride that even tries to deceive oneself. This special feature carefully selects five short films that portray such "foolish," yet undeniably lovable, human figures. "INTERMISSION" (France), where a trivial lie at a movie theater unexpectedly opens the door to adulthood; "Someone special (một người đặc biệt)" (France), depicting a bittersweet lie in love that anyone might experience; "Last Lie" (Japan), an irreversible incident scene where lies beget more lies; "Set Menu" (Australia), a mysterious restaurant drama of deception and being deceived; and "Somebody Else" (China), a poignant love story led by a one-night lie. These stories, lasting only 10 to 20 minutes, depict our very lives, beautiful precisely because they are foolish. This spring, why not gently embrace the "Foolish" side within you? ## BSSTO FOOLISH APRIL - The Liars of April When the closing buzzer sounds, I've grown up just a little. Streaming starts April 1st **"INTERMISSION"** Director: Anthony Lemaitre / France / Comedy / 2019 / 16:22 Yassine and his friends want to see a blockbuster action movie at a suburban multiplex. But all they can afford is a discounted members-only screening. What should have been a simple "plan" gradually turns into an unexpected experience. I lied. But this love is real. Streaming starts April 8th **"Someone special (một người đặc biệt)"** Director: Alice Gervat / France / Animation / 2024 / 7:28 Lisa matches with Xuan on a dating app and is about to meet him for the first time. However, there's one problem: to impress Xuan, Lisa lied that she was a fluent native Vietnamese speaker, but in reality, she doesn't understand a single word. This scene is full of lies and secrets. Streaming starts April 15th **"Last Lie"** Director: Yusaku Okamoto / Japan / Drama / 2018 / 11:26 A hostage situation occurs at a convenience store. Hiroto, the detective designated by the culprit, goes to the scene, only to find that the hostage is his own wife. What awaits after dessert is a bitter lie. Streaming starts April 22nd **"Set Menu"** Director: Lindsay McDonald / Australia / Comedy / 2024 / 12:48 Frances, whose dream set menu was rejected by a single customer at a famous restaurant. On a night of despair, she makes a deal with a mysterious stranger, acquiring not only food but also silence and solitude. However, the tranquility of that night harbored an unexpected price. Shanghai night, a one-night lie and love. Streaming starts April 29th **"Somebody Else"** Director: Laurent King / China / Drama / 2016 / 15:18 A woman, like a socialite, appears before a young man working as a parking attendant. He impulsively pretends to be a rich son and takes her out for a night in Shanghai. But lies and secrets threaten to break the relationship that has begun to blossom between them. **"Brillia ShortShort Theater Online"** An online theater that streams short films carefully selected by the international short film festival "Short Shorts Film Festival & Asia" every Wednesday. It started in February 2018, inheriting the brand of "Brillia ShortShort Theater," a short film specialized cinema operated in Yokohama Minatomirai from February 2008 to December 2017. With simple member registration, you can watch about 12 films for free at any time. Although the time is short, we aim to be an online theater that delivers wonderful films that teach us about human kindness, strength, and hints for a rich life into your daily routine, and we also publish articles that provide tips for incorporating films into your life. https://sst-online.jp/