One Big Hapa Family is a 2010 live-action/animated documentary film directed by Canadian director Jeff Chiba Stearns. The documentary explores aspects that influence most Japanese-Canadians to marry inter-racially and how the mixed Japanese generation perceives its multiracial identity.
| One Big Hapa Family | |
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| Directed by | Jeff Chiba Stearns |
| Written by | Jeff Chiba Stearns |
| Produced by | Ruth Vincent |
| Cinematography | Jason Woodford, Jeff Chiba Stearns |
| Edited by | Jeff Chiba Stearns |
| Music by | Genevieve Vincent |
Production company | Meditating Bunny Studio |
Release date |
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Running time | 85 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | English |
Awards and nominations
editAwards
edit- 2010 NFB Best Canadian Film and Video Award: Toronto Reel Asian International Film Festival[1]
- 2010 Closing Night Film: Vancouver Asian Film Festival[2]
- 2011 Opening Night Film: DisOrient Asian American Film Festival of Oregon[3][failed verification]
- 2011 Best Documentary Award: Trail Dance Film Festival[4]
- 2011 Opening Night Film: AmérAsia International Film Festival[4]
- 2011 Closing Film: Mixed Roots Film and Literary Festival[5]
- 2011 Rising Star Award – Documentary Competition: Canada Film Festival[6]
- 2011 Edith Lando Peace Prize: Reel 2 Real International Film Festival for Youth[7]
- 2011 Special Jury Award, Documentary: Outstanding Cinematography: Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival
- 2011 Special Jury Award, Documentary: Outstanding Editing: Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival[8]
- 2011 Best Film Featuring a Person with a Mixed Background: Mixed Roots Film and Literary Festival 2011
- 2011 Best Historically Accurate Depiction of the Mixed Experience: Mixed Roots Film and Literary Festival 2011[9]
Nominations
edit- 2011 Nominated for Best Multicultural: Yorkton Film Festival
- 2011 Nominated for Best Short Documentary Program: Leo Awards 2011
- 2011 Nominated for Best Screenwriting in a Documentary Program or Series: Leo Awards 2011
- 2011 Nominated for Best Picture Editing in a Documentary Program or Series: Leo Awards 2011
- 2011 Nominated for Best Musical Score in a Documentary Program or Series: Leo Awards 2011[10]
References
edit- ^ "2010 Festival Award Winners". Reel Asian International Film Festival. 2010-11-14. Retrieved 2018-11-19.
- ^ "Closing Night: One Big Hapa Family". Archived from the original on April 22, 2012. Retrieved 2011-11-22.
- ^ "DisOrient Film Festival Press Release". 19 April 2011. Retrieved 2011-11-28.
- ^ a b "AmérAsia Film Festival Press Release" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-04-24. Retrieved 2011-11-23.
- ^ Carolyn Kellogg (June 6, 2011). "This weekend: The Mixed Roots Film & Literary Festival". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2011-11-23.
- ^ "2011 Rising Star Awards". Canada International Film Festival. 2012-04-25. Archived from the original on 2012-04-25.
- ^ "Jeff Chiba Stearns Wins the Edith Lando Peace Prize at the Reel to Reel Film Fest". Retrieved 2011-11-28.
- ^ "Film Festival 2011 Announces Award Winners". Archived from the original on May 9, 2011. Retrieved 2011-11-28.
- ^ "See the 'Best Of' choices here!". Retrieved 2011-11-28. [permanent dead link]
- ^ "2011 Nominees by Name". Archived from the original on March 22, 2009. Retrieved 2011-11-28.
External links
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