AKASHI

Saturday March 28
Written By Emily Gillis

Saturday, March 28
Scotiabank Toronto Screening: 6:00 pm
100min | Drama | Toronto Premiere

Director: Mayumi Yoshida

Writer: Mayumi Yoshida

Executive Producer: Julie Waters, Evan Dyal, Mallory Schwartz, Justin Ambrosino, Kathleen Hepburn, Tyler Hagan, Mayumi Yoshida, Nach Dudsdeemaytha

Producer: Nach Dudsdeemaytha, Tyler Hagan

DOP: Jaryl Lim

Production Designer: Neil Colango

Editor: Nach Dudsdeemaytha

Music: Andrew Yong Hoon Lee

Film Synopsis: 

When Kana, a Japanese artist living in Vancouver, returns to Tokyo for her grandmother’s funeral, she’s pulled between the life she chose and the one she left behind. As family expectations close in and an old love reappears, she uncovers a hidden romance from her grandfather’s past. Past and present begin to echo, and AKASHI becomes a quiet reflection on identity, memory, and the choices that shape who we become.

Cast:

Mayumi Yoshida, Hana Kino, Ryo Tajima, Chieko Matsubara , Kunio Murai, Shun Sugata, Hiro Kanagawa, Jess McLeod

 

AKASHI will be preceded by the short film A TALE OF IRA ABBOTT

A TALE OF IRA ABBOTT

10min | Drama | World Premiere

Director: Sasha Zvereva
Writer: Sasha Zvereva
Executive Producer: Sasha Zvereva
Producer: Matt Moreland
DOP: Brennan Full
Editor: Maria Bykina
Music: Elori Saxl

Cast: 

Joey Chapman, Ethan Laniado, Pat Kelly

Film Synopsis: 

Alma arrives in rural Nova Scotia for work and forms a fragile bond with Connor, a man devoted to his ailing father and seeking his approval. As Alma quietly yearns for Connor’s love, their tentative affair unfolds in cycles of intimacy and distance, mirroring the rugged landscape and shaped by longing, desire, and Alma’s search for self.

Emily Gillis

Hi! I'm Emily, I run Sweetfolk Studio, a brand and web studio dedicated to lifting up creative businesses through great design.

Sweetfolk Studio celebrates business owners and solopreneurs who care deeply about their craft - from artists to florists, caterers to stylists. You put your time and energy into serving others beautifully. Your brand should do the same for you.

Through thoughtful, strategic design, and a deep respect for building your vision, Sweetfolk Studio shapes visual identities that feel lived-in, a little off-beat, and built to last.

I've been building websites on Squarespace since 2016, and a Circle member since launch (I think!). Happy to help with any questions or roadblocks, whether you're building a website for yourself or a client.

https://www.sweetfolkstudio.com
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