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Obchan's Garden
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'Obchan's Garden' is a Canadian documentary film, directed by Linda Ohama and released in 2001."Canadian documentary a stirring affair". 'Barrie Examiner', October 30, 2001. Beginning with home video recorded by Ohana of her grandmother Asayo Murakami's 100th birthday, the film centres on Ohana's investigation of family secrets that she never previously knew about, including the two daughters that her grandmother gave up for adoption before emigrating to Canada from her native Japan.Deborah L. Begoray, "Obachan's Garden". 'Canadian Review of Materials', March 29, 2002.
The film premiered at the 2001 Montreal World Film Festival."The zest of the fest: Our preview of the most ballyhooed, novel or otherwise interesting films this year". 'Montreal Gazette', August 25, 2001.
The film received a Genie Award nomination for Best Feature Length Documentary at the 22nd Genie Awards in 2002.Michael Posner, "Atanarjuat, War Bride lead Genie list: Each feature picks up seven nominations, followed closely by Last Wedding with six". 'The Globe and Mail', December 13, 2001.
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