Description

In 1918, Takamure Itsue embarked on a solo pilgrimage to circumnavigate the island of Shikoku. Takamure went on to become an important Japanese feminist, anarchist, and historian of women’s stories. A hundred years later, the filmmaker embarks on a journey to retrace the footsteps of this fearless explorer.

Director's Bio

As an immigrant filmmaker who grew up in the American South, Jing Niu develops films stemming from her experiences. Currently based in LA, Jing spends her time making films featuring strong, independent Asian female protagonists. As a recipient of the Visual Communications’ AWC Fellowship, her narrative short film, HORNET’S REVENGE will also be playing at this year’s LAAPFF.

Credits

Director: Jing Niu
Producer: Sarah Garrahan, Emily May
Composer: Josh Lim, Jacob Richards, Hudson Glover
Animator: Carmen Liang, Hsin Cheung
Translator: Yuki Keiser, Yi Zhao

Plays in

1. 

   Dislocated Self And Beyond

   Shorts Programs / 100 mins

   What constructs our identity? Interest? Passion? Culture? Race? Or all of them? Watch as each of the protagonists enter their own journeys to explore the definition of themselves and others. - Annie Liang

   In This Program: FAKEAPINO, FRENCHIES, IRON HANDS, MIMI, OTHELLO-SAN, THE TRAVELER TAKAMURE, VISAGE, THE WEIGHT OFF MY CHEST

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