Trailer

Two adult siblings both at mid-life crises, return to their hometown on the weekend to take care of their mother's house. A mysterious object strangely connects the siblings' wants and fears.

Director’s statement

Ordinary Objects was written as a reflection of my own identity (of an asian-american thirty-something) And also the personal unrest and measures of success that many millennials are feeling at the moment. How do we personally deal with hustle-culture and other milestones that our generation is approaching? What does adulthood mean in 2024? The characters in the film struggle not only with these issues, but even communicating their feelings on the matter.

I love the films of directors like Kelly Reichart and Noah Baumbach. Their work finds drama and cinema in everyday life and interpersonal relationships. Characters need to find themselves in a modern world and even if the change is small, through journey there is a new understanding.

Second, the power of film is that it’s not reality, it can go to other places that don’t exist. It can be a dream, surreal, or magical. Ordinary Objects is a film that blends the mysterious magical and the everyday, so even small journeys resonate with us.

-Gregg Furuoka

Director, Ordinary Objects