Boundless Minds: Deconstructing Reality

“The real is rational, and the rational is real”, says German Philosopher Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel. But when the pandemic hits Germany, everything changes. Chinese student Pingjust started his philosophy studies and faces many obstacles: hostility, loneliness, lockdown. On a dating app he receives spicy photos from Max, who proposes a “social distance hook-up”. Ping is excited and embarks on his adventure. Offered a mysterious drug, he is about to have sex, when he suddenly notices a book by Hegel. It sucks him into a drug induced reflection about free will and reality, which kills the vibe of the moment. He flees after an argument and loses himself in the drug experience. The next morning, he makes another unexpected discovery – and all that because of Hegel (Wegen Hegel).

In Tokyo, Directors Yellow Chick and Doggy steal a prized gun from a ruthless mafia boss, igniting a relentless pursuit by a hitman. They ally with rebellious runaways Maiko and Aimi, crafting a narrative that blurs the line between reality and screenplay. As they navigate Tokyo’s unforgiving discard laws, they must fight to avoid being deemed societal waste and outmaneuver their relentless pursuers. Can they rewrite their fate in a city that refuses to let them hide?

Chun, intending to end her life by burning charcoal, seals the door and window of her room. However, upon doing so, she discovers a scary creature lurking inside.

Mysterious disappearances of people rise as earthquakes shake Mindanao. 13-year-old Munya investigates the strange phenomenon after her mother goes missing during a solar eclipse. Fantasy becomes reality and reality becomes fantasy as the mythical serpent dragon, “Bakunawa", devours a seemingly tranquil world.

At night, the police enter a community to investigate a case but come up empty-handed. On their way back, a security guard is unexpectedly handcuffed. A film crew attempts to recreate the event, leading the actors into deep introspection about their roles, while the director becomes increasingly lost in the darkness.