Now in its 19th year, OMAHA FILM FESTIVAL affords “independent film artists a platform for sharing their work,” while celebrating “the artistic, educational, and historical importance of motion pictures.”
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Voted one of MovieMaker Magazine’s “Top 50 Film Festivals,” this year’s weeklong event is currently underway. And screening on Saturday, March 2, 2024, at 12:30 PM, in the Aksarben Cinema, 2110 S 67th Street (Omaha), you’ll find DRAGONFLY — written and directed by Julia Morizawa.
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This animated short film — inspired by the lives of Julia’s maternal grandparents and the stories her mom shared about growing up on the family farm in Japan — is based on the devastating impact of the Tokyo Firebombing of March 9-10, 1945. It compellingly addresses “the generational trauma of war, the power of family, and finding the strength to rise from the ashes.”
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For additional info about the event, visit: http://omahafilmfestival.org/
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You’ll find a direct link to Julia’s film here: https://off24.eventive.org/films/dragonfly-65b127552e2707004f4f3f0c
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Our thanks to OFF for this honor, and congrats to our entire creative team. (Their Instagram tags follow.)
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Written, produced, directed by @juliamorizawa
Animation Director @mmlinero @rolypolymotion
Lead Animator Eva Benitez
Sound Designer Giorgia Garcia-Moreno
Composer Aiko Fukushima
Voice cast @miyakodama @theerikaishii @darksamurai00 @jamestakuleung @kazumiaihara
Executive producers @mrbriansturges @jamesbabbin @jtnorcal @lucasaferrara @dkoltermanjp Christopher Luk
In association with @chimaerafilms @vcmediaorg
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Don’t fly off on a tangent, come soar with our DRAGONFLY!
To view some of Lucas's other projects, click here: https://linktr.ee/lucasaferrara
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