“植物になりたい”奏子は、ある日植物園で航と出会う。やがて航には根っこが生えてきて…ふたりの奇妙な友情は言葉によって築かれる人間関係を超えてゆく！印象的な言葉と映像で不思議な世界に惹き込まれる作品。

When sophomore university student Nanamori meets Mugito, they decide to join a club. Intrigued by the Plushies Club, they soon realize it is not a place where people make plushies, but rather one where members are welcome to talk to stuffed animals about their feelings, or anything they might not want to discuss with other people. An introvert’s paradise. A safe space. An escape from society’s pressures and rules. For Nananori, it’s a natural fit: the club allows him to explore his uneasiness about dating and society’s imposed gender roles. But soon, an overwhelmed Mugito disappears, and the more pragmatic club member Shiraki begins voicing opposition to the group’s insular methods. Real life encroaches.

『眠る虫』は「幽霊の声」を探す物語です。 主人公・芹佳那子はバンド練習に向かう満員のバスの中で、魅力的なメロディーと出会う。 その歌を歌っていたのは優先席に座っていた見知らぬ老婆。 彼女は膝に小さな木箱を抱えていた。 佳那子はバンドメンバーの美那に「ごめん今日行けない」と伝え、 降りるべき駅で降りずにバスに乗り続けることにするが…

21st Century Girl is an omnibus feature that is of the girls, by the girls and for the girls. The work of 15 women directors under the age of 30, each of whom contributed an 8-minute film, the package highlights a range of genres, visions and thematic concerns.