Okurimono
| Okurimono | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Laurence Lévesque |
| Written by | Laurence Lévesque |
| Produced by | Rosalie Chicoine Perreault Catherine Boily |
| Starring | Noriko Oi |
| Cinematography | Sébastien Blais |
| Edited by | Marie-Pier Grignon |
| Music by | Wilhelm Brandl |
Production company | Metafilms |
| Distributed by | Spira |
Release date |
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Running time | 96 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | Japanese |
Okurimono is a Canadian documentary film, directed by Laurence Lévesque and released in 2024.[1] The film centres on Noriko, a Japanese Canadian woman returning home to Japan to after her mother's death, where she seeks to find a greater understanding of her mother's experience as a hibakusha, a survivor of the atomic bomb at Nagasaki in 1945.[2]
The film went into production in 2022 under the working title Mama no himitsu.[3]
The film premiered at the 2024 Visions du Réel documentary film festival,[4] and had its Canadian premiere at the 2024 Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival.[5]
Awards
| Award | Date of ceremony | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival | 2024 | Emerging Canadian Filmmaker Award | Laurence Lévesque | Won | [6] |
| Canadian Screen Awards | June 1, 2025 | Best Feature Length Documentary | Laurence Lévesque, Rosalie Chicoine Perreault, Catherine Boily | Nominated | [7] |
| Best Cinematography in a Documentary | Sébastien Blais | Nominated | |||
| Best Editing in a Documentary | Marie-Pier Grignon | Nominated | |||
| Best Original Music in a Documentary | Wilhelm Brandl | Nominated | |||
| Best Sound Design in a Documentary | Marie-Pierre Grenier, Camille Demers-Lambert, Nataq Huault, Olivier Germain, Alexis Farand | Won |
References
- ^ "OKURIMONO de Laurence Lévesque en compétition officielle à Visions du Réel et Hot Docs". CTVM, April 2, 2024.
- ^ Pat Mullen, "Okurimono Review: A Precious Gift". Point of View, April 26, 2024.
- ^ Angelica Babiera, "Metafilms feature doc launches production in Japan". Playback, August 9, 2022.
- ^ Geoffrey MacNab, "Visions du Reel’s Emilie Bujès on why the festival is a platform for new documentary talent". Screen Daily, April 12, 2024.
- ^ Jennie Punter, "Hot Docs Reveals Lineup With 168 Films Screening Amid Mass Programmer Exit". Variety, March 26, 2024.
- ^ Taimur Sikander Mirza, "Yintah wins 2024 Hot Docs audience award". Playback, May 6, 2024.
- ^ Pat Mullen, "The Tragically Hip, Okurimono Lead Canadian Screen Award Documentary Nominees". Point of View, March 26, 2025.