ZAMEK Culture Centre

A monk, his lover, a shaman and a hitman. When the monk suddenly disappears, a series of strange events unfolds in the Japanese countryside. At his lover’s request, the hitman sets out to track down the shaman – but can magic protect him from bullets? The characters move through a landscape where the boundaries between the real and the fantastic blur, where the shaman’s whispers intertwine with the voice of artificial intelligence, and ancient rituals merge with the numbers of modern algorithms.

Known for his experimental approach and punk energy, Toshiaki Toyoda creates a cinematic kaleidoscope that fuses genres and styles, multiplying the dimensions of reality surrounding his characters. When faith and technology begin to share the same pulse, the director poses a crucial question about modern spirituality – what place will it hold in a world dominated by AI? “Transcending Dimensions” unfolds as an artistically accomplished, ambiguous, and stylish impression, infused with Shabaka Hutchings’ electrifying music and Toyoda’s signature creative fury.

TRANSCENDING DIMENSIONS, dir. Toshiyaki Toyoda, Japan 2025, 96’