On an unseasonably hot day in November, a Japanese immigrant in New York City and his visiting cousin decide to butcher a live chicken for dinner.

Marina is surrounded by food, which occupies her passing thoughts. Today is Saint John, the hottest and longest day of the summer and her mother has made chocolate cake to celebrate.

A film crew follows three grieving participants of Miami's annual T Ball, where folks assemble to model R.I.P. T-shirts and innovative costumes designed in honor of their dead.

The daughters of a fashion photographer are beginning to explore their femininity.

AI judgement causes a period of introspection.

Sofia is panicky, again. The Universe decides to contact her. An other-wordly dialogue. A planet symphony.

AFI FEST Programmer Malin Kan leads a conversation between filmmakers Neo Sora (THE CHICKEN), Claudia Vernis (THERE'S CAKE), Keisha Rae Witherspoon (T), Kathy Esquenazi Mitrani (RUBBED IN PINK), Ariane Boukerche (THEY SALIVATE) and Mitch Mcglocklin (FOREVER), Jacqueline Lentzou (THE END OF SUFFERING)