Omoiyari: A Song Film by Kishi Bashi
When a media interview links the muslim ban and the immigration crisis at the USA-Mexico border with the incarceration of Japanese-Americans during WWII, Kishi Bashi goes on a journey to learn about this history and its relevance. Along the way, he improvises and writes music in an effort to better understand his own identity as a bi-cultural American. Using never before seen archival footage from the camps, mixed with breathtaking visual storytelling, Kishi Bashi weaves a story using history, music and current events to create a portrait of America from the perspective of someone caught between two worlds.
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Film Screenings
Credits
Directors: | Kaoru Ishibashi, Justin Taylor Smith |
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Executive Producer: | Jim Angelo, Jenny Mills, Ryan Suffern, Drew Wallin |
Producer: | JJ Gerber, Jim Angelo, Jenny Mills |
Cinematographer: | Max Ritter |
Editor: | Justin Taylor Smith, Elisa Bonora |
Music: | Kishi Bashi |
Contact
Publicity Contact: | David Magdael |
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Details
Primary Entry: | Platinum Badge Film Badge |
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Secondary Entry: | Music Badge Interactive Badge Film Festival Wristband |
Year: | 2022 |
Premiere Status: | World Premiere |
Genre: | Documentary, History, Music |
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Country: | Japan, United States |
Language: | English |
Runtime: | 93 mins |