A scene from "Frozen Life."

MILL VALLEY — The 30th annual Mill Valley Film Festival, which runs until Oct. 14, includes one feature and one short from Japan.

“Frozen Life” (2007, 106 minutes) will be shown on Friday, Oct. 12, at 9:45 p.m. at the Smith Rafael Film Center, 1118 4th St., San Rafael, and on Sunday, Oct. 14, at 11:30 a.m. at the Sequoia Theatre, 25 Throckmorton Ave., Mill Valley.

Advance sales for the Oct. 12 show are over. If seats become available, they will be sold to patrons in the rush line on a first-come, first-served basis, cash only.

Tickets for the Oct. 14 screening can be ordered on-line at www.mvff.com. The cost is $12 general, $10 for seniors, plus a $2.50 processing fee.

“Director shin’s beautifully photographed first feature film is a delightfully unpredictable tale of love, loss and mistaken identity,” said a MVFF spokesperson.

“Grieving over the loss of her husband, a woman named Riri receives an unexpected package on her birthday, containing a single item that turns her already fragile world upside-down. This event causes her to pack her beloved Theremin and move to the vacant family home in the countryside, to try to come to terms with the past.

“As she’s settling in, a mysterious young man, Wataru, shows up on her doorstep. He seems interested only in photographing traditional Japanese architecture, but it becomes apparent that he has a hidden agenda that concerns Riri’s late husband.

“As past ties between Riri and Wataru begin to unfold, events gravitate toward one climactic moment that will change their lives forever. A touching human drama, ‘Frozen Life’ will resonate long after you leave the theater.”

The cast includes Yuuri, Junkichi Sawamura, Ryo Katayama, Akira Fujino, Zenki Kitajima and Kaichi Yamaguchi.

The screening is sponsored by Ora Restaurant and is presented in association with:the Japan Information Center and the Asian Art Museum of San Francisco.

Atsushi Ogata’s “Eternally Yours” (2006, 15 minutes), described as a film that “turns expectation on its head,” is part of “5@5: Take This Longing,” a collection of shorts to be shown Thursday, Oct. 11, at 5 p.m. at the Sequoia Theatre. The films reflect a longing for something more.

The six-film lineup also includes Michelle Hung’s “Chinese Dumplings” (2006, 8 minutes).

Tickets can be ordered on-line at www.mvff.com. The cost is $5 plus a $2.50 processing fee.

To order tickets by phone, call (877) 874-MVFF. For more information, visit the website or call (415) 383-5256.

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