“Betrayal spawns an unexpected night through the streets of Tokyo for two strangers left questioning the meaning of life and love,” says the film’s logline.

The film is set for release on digital and VOD on February 14th.

“One Night In Tokyo” is directed, written, and produced by Joshua Woodcock. Produced by Mathew Niemi, Topher Horn, Brandon Russell, and Griffin Scillian. Executive produced by Theodore Miller, Andrew Cantella, Matthew Helderman, Luke Taylor, and Nikki Stier Justice. Cinematography and editing by Woodcock. Original score composed by Topher Horn. A Kitsune Pictures production.

The film tells the story of Sam, who arrives in Tokyo to visit his expat girlfriend Becca — only to be broken up with as soon as he arrives at her apartment. Left wandering around Tokyo alone, he decides to return to the U.S. the next day. Stuck for the night awaiting his new flight, he makes an unlikely friend in Ayaka, who reluctantly takes him out with her friends.

As Sam and Ayaka both struggle to communicate due to their language barrier, trust and reliance in each other become imminent when betrayal sends their worlds crashing down. As the pair venture through the mesmerizing streets of Tokyo together, they must not only overcome obstacles to understand each other, but also break down their own walls to understand themselves.

Watch the trailer below for “One Night In Tokyo”:

Gravitas Ventures is set to release release KNOW MERCY on digital platforms on February 18, 2025.

KNOW MERCY stars Ella Thomas (Nightbitch, Desperation Road, NCIS), Xavier Avila (The Pitt, Roots), Donald Fullilove, Aniyah Williams, Paul L Davis, and Juhahn Jones. The film was directed by Perdell Richardson and was written by Perdell Richardson, Sayrie, and Ella Thomas.

The film has won the Grand Prize Best Picture at Culver City Film Festival and was nominated for the Audience Award at Cleveland Urban Film Festival. It will also be screening at the San Diego Black Film Festival in late January. KNOW MERCY also received a ReFrame Stamp for gender balanced hiring.

The film’s synopsis says: “Stranded on Earth for centuries, Hanokh is an immortal man conflicted by the ever-present question of his purpose. As he navigates through time and the modern world, he yearns to uncover the secret of his existence. A brilliant but terminally ill scientist becomes obsessed with capturing Hanokh and believes that his immortality holds the key to his own salvation. His relentless pursuit jeopardizes not only Hanokh but also the safety of the woman he has grown to love after a life of solitude. As he closes in, Hanokh must confront the powerful force that wants to exploit him and navigate the betrayal of those closest to him.

In a desperate race against time, he grapples with the moral implications of his immortality while simultaneously striving to protect the woman he cherishes. All the while also seeking answers that could either liberate him or trap him in the eternal quest for meaning in a world where life and death are intricately connected.”

See the trailer below: