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URL:https://events.nfb.ca/events/presentation-qa-exploring-the-book-of-dis
 tance-with-randall-okita/
SUMMARY:Free Presentation/Q&A - Exploring The Book of Distance with Randall
  Okita
DESCRIPTION:The Book of Distance at the Powell Street Festival 2021!\n\nFre
 e Presentation/Q&amp\;A with Randall Okita\n\nJoin Randall Okita as he pro
 vides insight into his family history for or as part of  the development 
 of his recent work  The Book of Distance.   This unique project blends
  techniques from mechanical sculpture\, film\, and stage to redefine perso
 nal storytelling in virtual reality. Family archives add a haunting layer 
 of realism. 2D and 3D hand-crafted sets reminiscent of Japanese woodblock 
 prints\, evocative character design\, and seamless choreography combine wi
 th surprising moments of interaction to gently whisk us across the ocean a
 nd through the years. \n\nRandall Okita is a Japanese Canadian artist an
 d filmmaker known for creating work that involves rich visual language and
  innovative approaches to storytelling. His work has been shown in group a
 nd solo exhibitions\, awarded internationally\, and screened around the wo
 rld. Recent work includes directing the feature film See for Me (premierin
 g at the Tribeca Film Festival)\, writing and creating the virtual reality
  experience The Book of Distance (Sundance\, Venice\, Tribeca) with the Na
 tional Film Board of Canada\, and showing A Place Between\, a solo exhibit
 ion of artwork at the Prince Takamado Gallery in Tokyo. \n\n&nbsp\;\n\nRe
 gister now!\n\n&nbsp\;\n\n&nbsp\;\n\n&nbsp\;\n\n&nbsp\;
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CATEGORIES:Festivals
LOCATION:Vancouver Japanese Language School and Japanese Hall\, 487 Alexand
 er St.\, Vancouver\, British Columbia\, V6A 1C6\, Canada
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