My Daughter Yoshiko
My Daughter Yoshiko
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NOMINEE - BEST ACTRESS (Rika Akanishi)
2018
United States
15 mins
English, Japanese
Short Film Competition
| Brian Blum | |
| David Maire | |
| Saori Goda (Saki), Yoshi Amao (Hideyo), Mei-Lin HoSang (Yoshiko), Rika Akanishi (Kazuko) |
A Japanese-American mother struggles to come to terms with her daughter’s autism diagnosis. Based on true events.
About the Director
Brian Blum’s career began at NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts where he received a BFA in Film & Television. His thesis, “Blood and Water”, made the BAFTA shortlist in 2018 after premiering at the Miami Film Festival, where he now serves on the programming committee. Brian is the Executive Director and Head of Production of AdaptLab Filmmakers, a production company based out of Brooklyn that helps employees with intellectual disabilities forge paths towards successful careers in the film industry.
Reviews
WFA PREVIEWS: My Daughter Yoshiko – Mercy Baez, Winter Film Awards
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