How to Catch a Butterfly

26 min

NYC PREMIERE A Japanese-Dutch filmmaker reckons with the fetishization of Asian women via letters she writes to a white man imprisoned for murdering six Asian women. Edgy and somewhat disturbing, this film interrogates sexual desire and the power dynamics of stereotypical gender and racial roles. – Karen McMullen

The first screening will be followed by a Q&A with director Kiriko Mechanicus.

All in-person screening venues provide sound amplification headphones upon request with venue management. IFC Center can also provide a T-Coil loop for compatible devices.

Director: Kiriko Mechanicus

Producer: Ilja Roomans

Cinematographer: Kiriko Mechanicus

Editor: Marieke Schoenmakers

Composer: Anne Teikari

Language: English, Japanese

Country: Netherlands

Year: 2026

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Event details

In-Person Date

Sunday, November 15, 2026 4:55 PM

Venue

IFC Center

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Online Dates

Wednesday, November 11 - Sunday, November 29, 2026

Venue

Online Screening

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