Obāchan (2020)
Obāchan is Japanese. She left her native archipelago in 1941 to marry one of her compatriots, 17 years older, settled in Mexico. Through fragments of family films, manga and sequences that she has shot, Nicolasa Ruiz sculpts a complex and delicate memory landscape between the two shores of the Pacific.
Director: Nicolasa Ruiz
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 15 min
Release Date: October 28, 2020
Screenplay
Cinematography: Adrian Durazo
Editing: Nicolasa Ruiz
Production: Instituto Mexicano de Cinematografía
Country: Japan, Mexico
Language: English, 日本語, Español
Original Language: es
Themes
Birds: Flight and Migration in the Sky, Bird Migration and Freedom in the Sky
Keywords
culture clash, migration, short film
More Films by Director: Nicolasa Ruiz
More Films in Genre: Documentary
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Obāchan about?
- Obāchan is Japanese. She left her native archipelago in 1941 to marry one of her compatriots, 17 years older, settled in Mexico. Through fragments of family films, manga and sequences that she has shot, Nicolasa Ruiz sculpts a complex and delicate memory landscape between the two shores of the Pacific.
- Who directed Obāchan?
- Obāchan was directed by Nicolasa Ruiz.
- How long is Obāchan?
- Obāchan has a runtime of 15m (15 minutes).
- What genre is Obāchan?
- Obāchan is a Documentary film.
- Where was Obāchan produced?
- Obāchan was produced in Japan, Mexico.
- What are the themes of Obāchan?
- The themes of Obāchan include: Birds: Flight and Migration in the Sky, Bird Migration and Freedom in the Sky.