Path of Dreams
WINTER FILM AWARDS 2018 WINNER - BEST SHORT FILM
2017
Japan
25 mins
Japanese
World Premiere
Short Film Competition
| Tamara Ruppart | |
| Ko Mori, Velina Hasu Houston | |
| TJ Kayama, Airi Kido |
In poetic Japan, Komachi strikes a tantalizing bargain with suitor Shosho. If he agrees to write poetry with her for 99 nights, she promises they will create a love more beautiful than poetry. Every day he must ride to her home, and when the sun sets on the 99th night she will take him as her lover. For 98 nights, they journey through poetry, exploring their hearts and minds, as their love and desire grow in anticipation. On the 99th night, Komachi joyfully awaits her lover. But as she watches the sun set, Komachi moves from disappointment to anger, until a sense of mystery fills the stillness in the air, and heartbreak takes hold of her heart. In her grief, she will carry Shosho with her as she walks the path of dreams.
About the Director
Director/Producer Tamara Ruppart has worked as a director, producer and actor in both theater and film. She studied Digital Filmmaking at New York Film Academy in Los Angeles and Script Supervision and Continuity in New York City. After receiving a scholarship, Ms. Ruppart attended The New School for Drama. Having studied directing with Elinor Renfield, Austin Pendleton and Olympia Dukakis, Ms. Ruppart graduated with an MFA in Directing. She received a BA in Theater from Davidson College.
Reviews
A beautiful journey through poetic dreams of love – Director Tamara Ruppart on “Path of Dreams” – Olivia Butler, Winter Film Awards
Velina Hasu Houston PATH OF DREAMS Interview – Velina Hasu Houston
Film Project Path of Dream: Inspired by the legend of Ono no Komachi – Cultural News
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