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AKASHI
Film Screening

When
Thursday, 19 November
About

Kana Yamamoto (Mayumi Yoshida), a visual artist who moved to Vancouver ten years earlier, returns to Tokyo for her grandmother's funeral. She reconnects with her former boyfriend Hiro (Ryo Tajima), an aspiring actor, and uncovers a family secret that changes how she sees love, duty and belonging. Tickets are available from VIFF.

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VIFF Cinema, Vancouver
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