BLUE GARDEN
2022 / 5 min / English & Japanese / Super 8 to Digital / Stereo / Documentary & Animation
A filmmaker asks her mother, "Why have I never liked tomatoes?"
CREDITS
Starring - Hiro Kanagawa
Writer, Director, Editor - Natalie Murao
Producers - Thea Loo & Natalie Murao
Animators & Camera - Kevin Feng & Natalie Murao
Re-Recording Mixer & Composer - Jeremiah Reyes
Japanese Translator - Tabitha Nakajima
Equipment Rental - Cineworks & The Cinematheque
Film Processing & Scanning - Niagara Custom Lab
Archival Photos of Solsqua - Nikkei National Museum
Special Thanks - Art With Impact, Cary McQueen, Amy Wong, Wendy Murao, Dani Ngo, Elaine Ngo, Jason Chan, Akemi Gallagher, Sundance Ignite Fellows, Andrew Ahn, Landscapes of Injustice, Michael Abe, Linda Kawamoto Reid, Nana Fujino, Vermonte Wong
Produced with the co-operation of the Union of BC Performers
This film was supported by the Sundance Ignite program of Sundance Institute
SCREENINGS
- Future of Film Showcase
→ Recipient of Best Screenplay Award - Local Sightings Film Festival
→ Recipient of Best Documentary Short Award - Telefilm Canada’s Not Short On Talent at Clermont-Ferrand
- Montreal International Documentary Festival
- Center for Asian American Media Festival
- Toronto Reel Asian Film Festival
- Vancouver Asian Film Festival
- San Diego Asian Film Festival
- Seattle Asian American Film Festival
- DisOrient Film Festival
- Reelworld Film Festival
- Festival Filministes
- Vancouver Short Film Festival