Ha-Chan, Shake Your Booty! (2026)
- Directed by
- Josef Kubota Wladyka
- Genre
- drama film
- Country
- United States
- Runtime
- 2h 02m
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A woman navigates personal struggles while connecting with her cultural roots through dance and music. The film follows her journey of self-discovery within a close-knit community.
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What happens
Ha-Chan, Shake Your Booty! is a 2026 American drama film directed by Josef Kubota Wladyka and written by Wladyka and Nicholas Huynh. It stars Rinko Kikuchi, Alberto Guerra, Alejandro Edda, You, Yoh Yoshida, and Damián Alcázar. The film marks a stylistic departure for Wladyka, moving from the gritty thrillers of his previous work into a music-driven character study. It premiered in the U.S. Dramatic Competition at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival, where it won the Directing Award Dramatic. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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