Rain. Then Sunshine

Two friends meet at a bar for a casual night of drinks, but when a breaking news story disrupts the mood, their conversation turns into a sharp, personal exchange about resistance, privilege, and the difficulty of changing a broken system in the current society. What starts as banter becomes a quiet reflection of two worldviews shaped by frustration, doubt, and empathy.

  • Luke Sakamoto
    Director
  • Luke Sakamoto
    Writer
  • Luke Sakamoto
    Producer
  • Ahmad Kasso
    Key Cast
    "Leo"
  • Timur Valeev
    Key Cast
    "Adam"
  • Arshmeet Kaur
    Assistant Director
  • Neeraj Bhardwaj
    Director of Photography
  • Hadeel Hend
    2nd Camera Operator
  • Neeraj Bhardwaj
    Gaffer
  • Rahul Gelu
    Lighting Assistant
  • Dmytro Bielokon
    Boom Operator
  • Illia Sorokin
    Sound Assistant
  • Luke Sakamoto
    Editor
  • Rafael Hennig
    Sound Design
  • Luke Sakamoto
    Colorist
  • Timur Valeev
    Script Editor
  • Project Type:
    Short, Student
  • Runtime:
    16 minutes 21 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    March 2, 2026
  • Country of Origin:
    Germany
  • Country of Filming:
    Germany
  • Language:
    English
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    Yes - University of Europe for Applied Sciences
  • Berlin Indie Film Festival (2026)
    Berlin
    Germany
    Official Selection
Director Biography - Luke Sakamoto

Writer and film director from Japan based in Berlin.

[Filmography]
Rain. Then Sunshine - Short (2026)
Story of Waste and Beauty - Short Documentary (2025)
Delay Deny Defend - Short (2025)

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Director Statement

Rain. Then Sunshine follows two friends who meet for drinks, but a breaking news alert shifts their casual conversation into a tense and personal debate about resistance, privilege, and how to respond to a broken system. What interested me most was not just the argument itself, but what lies beneath it, which is how two people can share concern for the world, yet hold different perspectives.

In today’s increasingly chaotic society, the importance of discussion, awareness of one’s own privilege, and solidarity with the innocent are all becoming more critical. We have infused our work with what we believe people need to make a better society together.