“TOWARDS THE PARADISE OF FLOWERS:A DOCUMENTARY FILM ON ISHIMURE MICHIKO”
Grenfell English Department Asian Film Festival
Monday, Oct. 4, 6-10 pm
Introduction and talk by Bruce Allen
“Toward the Paradise of Flowers” is a documentary film about the life and work of the Japanese writer Ishimure Michiko. In it she discusses the important themes of her work; interweaving reflections on her literature and social activism, touching on her work with Minamata Disease victims, environmental crises, and the loss of local customs, culture, and language, as well as the possibilities for renewal, reconciliation, and hope. The film was directed and filmed, and its music written by Kin Taii in 2013. English translation by Bruce Allen.