Kairo · Episode 01
One minute. A first look at the world.
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Small films.
Big worlds.
Original visual stories live alongside THE SIGNAL’s journalism. Begin with Kairo, a short fiction told in colour, rain and fragments of memory.
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Kairo. Episode 01.
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The story begins in a storm.
A short, animated introduction to Kairo’s world. Watch here, then return as the next episodes arrive.
About this website edition: This version plays without a soundtrack while its audio rights are checked. The film has visible on-screen captions. The scene description below offers an alternative introduction.
Scene description
An illustrated boy in an orange jacket moves through a rain-soaked city. Blue and violet light, fragments in the sky and shifts in the street create an uncertain, magical mood. Short captions appear in the image.
THE OPENING PROGRAMME
Three episodes, free to watch.
Only the first film is available today. The next two have no announced release dates.
Episode 02
A free screening is planned. Details will appear here when confirmed.
No release date yetEpisode 03
The third opening episode is planned to be free as well.
No release date yetAFTER THE FREE OPENING
More to come, for less.
The plan is to include future Cinema episodes in THE SIGNAL+ at a proposed £2.99 per month. Pricing and access may change before launch. The opening three episodes are intended to remain free.
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