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Shepherd's Pie and Sushi |
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45:09, 16 mm/Beta, 1997 |
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TC Documentary |
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Mieko Ouchi, C. Anderl in collab. with Anne Wheeler |
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M. Ouchi, C. Anderl, J. Krepakavich (NFB) |
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A humorous and bittersweet look at growing up in a multi-cultural family, 'Shepherd's Pie and Sushi' follows actor Mieko Ouchi as she relives history through her role in the CBC MOW 'The War Between Us', and her own search through her family history for the truths that live there. The joys and hardships of growing up with both shepherd's pie and sushi in your life. |
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Made in co-production with the National Film Board of Canada. Broadcast on CBC and WTN (The Women's Network), shown at the Vancouver Asian Canadian Film Festival, Powell Street Festival. |
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Mieko Ouchi and Craig Anderl with Anne Wheeler 7437-106 Street Edmonton, Alberta, CANADA, T6E 4W1 palourde@ecn.ab.ca |
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National Film Board of Canada |
Ouchi, Mieko
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Samurai Swing |
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18:59, 35 mm, 1999 |
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Romantic Comedy |
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Mieko Ouchi |
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Jason Lee |
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A young Japanese Canadian man must decide whether to help his dad revive their Chinese greasy spoon, or follow his real dream... to become a lounge singer. |
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Montreal Amerasia Festival, San Francisco Int'l Asian American Film Festival, Los Angeles Int'l Asian American Film Festival, Broadcast provincially and nationally on CBC in Canada. |
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Mieko Ouchi 7437-106 Street Edmonton, Alberta, CANADA, T6E 4W1 palourde@ecn.ab.ca |
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Irresponsible Films, Inc. Address same as above |
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By This Parting |
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13:03, 16 mm, 1998 |
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Experimental |
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Mieko Ouchi |
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Mieko Ouchi |
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A meditative and evocative look at the filmmakers great aunt, who was incarcerated in a TB sanatorium in a Japanese Canadian Internment Camp during the Second World War. Soundtrack by Kita No Taiko drum ensemble. |
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Toronto International Film Festival, Vancouver International Film Festival (Telefilm nomination for Best Western Canadian Director of a Short), San Francisco Int'l Asian American Film Festival, East Lansing Film Festival, Alberta Motion Picture Industry Awards for Best Experimental Film, and the Best of Festival Jury Prize. ACE (Asian Canadian EXcellence) Award for Best Film of 1999. Canadian Int'l Annual Film and Video Festival Best Experimental Entry. Nominations for Best Experimental and Best Soundtrack at Yorkton Short Film and Video Festival. |
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Mieko Ouchi 7437-106 Street Edmonton, Alberta, CANADA, T6E 4W1 palourde@ecn.ab.ca |
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Mad Shadow Films Inc. Address same as above |
| 05.26.03 | Shepherd's Pie and Sushi |
| 05.26.03 | Samurai Swing |
| 05.21.03 | By This Parting |