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A Dwarf’s Hideout

English , Japanese

Directed by Alan Wong

Canada / 2016 / Documentary / 5 mins / English, Japanese with English subtitles / Colour / World Premiere

Plays In:
Program 9: Canadian Shorts: Life In Multiculture

Cineplex Odeon International Village Cinemas
November 6, 2016 2:00 pm

Description

A Dwarf’s Hideout is about the Akimoto family and their quaint Japanese restaurant in the heart of French Manitoba, St. Boniface. They talk about Winnipeg, what life is like in the frozen city, and why, out of all the places in the world, they chose to raise their family there.

BCSA: VAFF Best Canadian Short Award 2016 nominee


Director's Bio

Alan Wong is the son of Chinese immigrants with a nomadic upbringing, crisscrossing the country in search of prosperity and belonging. He currently resides in Winnipeg, where his love of film has inspired a return to studies as he takes his creative experience in new directions.


Credits

Director / Writer / Producer: Alan Wong


Plays in

  1. Nov 6: Program 9 – Canadian Shorts: Life In Multiculture Program

    November 6 / 90 mins
    Our LIFE IN MULTICULTURE Canadian Shorts program celebrates the myriad cultural, sexual and individual identities of Canadian Asian and hapa diaspora.

    In This Program: A Dwarf’s Hideout, Fearless, Final Wishes, Probability, Seldom Looked Upon, Under Fire: Inside a Chinese Roasted Meats Shop in Vancouver, Untitled Manga Adaptation, Swim Low, Medic


Dates & Times

Plays In:
Program 9: Canadian Shorts: Life In Multiculture

Cineplex Odeon International Village Cinemas
November 6, 2016 2:00 pm