Operating out of the movie capital "Nyallywood," Pompo has been shooting one B-grade entertainment flick after another that anyone would enjoy. One day, Pompo's "movie buff" assistant Gene spots a new script written by Pompo and is moved by its exquisite story. In a fit of passion, he proclaims, "I want to see this as a finished work in theaters as soon as possible!" However, Pompo tells him, "So you shoot this film." Thus, Gene takes on his first directing gig. Meanwhile, Natalie, an ordinary girl who just arrived in town with movie actress dreams, has been discovered by Pompo...
"Pompo the Cinephile" — movie produced in Japan and released in 2021. It has a great rating on IMDb: 7.2 stars out of 10. It is a feature-length film with a runtime of 1h 34min. "Pompo the Cinephile" is currently available for rent and to buy on Apple TV. Click on a playlink to watch it now!
...a giddy, heartfelt anime that celebrates how passionate people can be about moviemaking...