The Roost

The Roost

A Journey into the minds behind the metal of Japan’s Alt-moto Scene. Two Years, Twelve cities, and a wide open throttle. The Roost is the definitive feature-length documentary lifting the covers on Japan’s neo-retro motorcycle subculture. Traversing the land of the rising sun to meet the individuals shaping the custom scene and inspiring a global movement with their mastery of old-world, hand-built and new-world cool. Best Documentary 2021: Hollywood Venus Awards, Japan Indies Film Festival. Finalist 2021: New York Cinematography Awards, Florence Film Awards, Seoul International Short Film Festival, Tokyo International Short Film Festival, Angeles Documentaries, Toronto International Film Festival of Cift. Semi Finalist 2021: ARFF Barcelona International Awards. Nominee 2021: Toronto Independent Film Awards, Japan Web Fest, The Scene Festival. Best Cinematography and Best Editing – BIMIFF 2020. Best Original Score and Best Documentary – Five Continents International Film Festival 2020. Best Cinematography and Best Documentary – White Deer International Film Festival 2020. Semi Finalist 2020: Montreal Independent Film Festival, Cannes Independent International Film Festival. Nominee 2020: International Motor Film Awards. Finalist 2019: CARE Awards. Official Selections 2021: Hollywood Independent Filmmaker Awards and Festival, New Year Film Festival, Golden State Film Festival. Official Selections 2020: New York Tri-State International Film Festival, Philadelphia Independent Film Festival, Andromeda Film Festival, French Riviera Motorcycle Film Festival, Toronto Motorcycle Film Festival, Tokyo Lift-Off Film Festival.

The Roost