Karma: A Very Twisted Love Story

New article name is KARMA: A Very Twisted Love Story - Short Film

"Karma: A Very Twisted Love Story" is a 12-min short film by Singaporean photographer and filmmaker, Kevin Foong, marking the acting debut of fashion model, Rila Fukushima , alongside Japanese actor Micah Kaneko. The film was made in early 2010 over three days in New York's bustling Chinatown. There is a 30-sec teaser is available on IMDB for preview.

"Karma" is the story of two quirky characters with secret pasts, Rei, a quirky immigrant is ably played by Fukushima and her suitor, Kazu, played by Kaneko. An accidental encounter brings the two together leading to an exploration of love, fate versus karma and the fragility of the human condition. The film is stamped with Foong's distinctive aesthetic and camera work and marks his first collaboration with Director of Photography, Aksel Stasny, son of the noted Austrian photographer, Horst Stasny. The original score was composed by Neal Williams.

Most recently, "Karma" has been officially selected for the Milano International Film Festival 2010 and is in competition for the Best Short Film category.