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One Big Hapa Family
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Wikipedia article
'One Big Hapa Family' is a 2010 live-action/animated documentary film directed by Canadian director Jeff Chiba Stearns. The documentary explores aspects that influence most Japanese-Canadians to marry inter-racially and how the mixed Japanese generation perceives its multiracial identity.
Awards and nominations
Awards
*2010 NFB Best Canadian Film and Video Award: Toronto Reel Asian International Film Festival*2010 Closing Night Film: Vancouver Asian Film Festival
*2011 Opening Night Film: DisOrient Asian American Film Festival of Oregon
*2011 Best Documentary Award: Trail Dance Film Festival
*2011 Opening Night Film: AmrAsia International Film Festival
*2011 Closing Film: Mixed Roots Film and Literary Festival
*2011 Rising Star Award Documentary Competition: Canada Film Festival
*2011 Edith Lando Peace Prize: Reel 2 Real International Film Festival for Youth
*2011 Special Jury Award, Documentary: Outstanding Cinematography: Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival
*2011 Special Jury Award, Documentary: Outstanding Editing: Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival
*2011 Best Film Featuring a Person with a Mixed Background: Mixed Roots Film and Literary Festival 2011
*2011 Best Historically Accurate Depiction of the Mixed Experience: Mixed Roots Film and Literary Festival 2011
Nominations
*2011 Nominated for Best Multicultural: Yorkton Film Festival*2011 Nominated for Best Short Documentary Program: Leo Awards 2011
*2011 Nominated for Best Screenwriting in a Documentary Program or Series: Leo Awards 2011
*2011 Nominated for Best Picture Editing in a Documentary Program or Series: Leo Awards 2011
*2011 Nominated for Best Musical Score in a Documentary Program or Series: Leo Awards 2011
References
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