One Big Hapa Family
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One Big Hapa Family is an animated/live-action feature-length documentary 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.
Jeff Chiba Stearns
Jeff Chiba Stearns is a Canadian independent animation and documentary filmmaker who works in traditional and computer-based techniques.- Biography :Chiba Stearns was born in Kelowna, British Columbia, of Japanese and European heritage...
. The documentary explores aspects that influence most Japanese-Canadians to marry inter-racially and how the mixed Japanese generation perceives its multiracial identity.
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: AmérAsia 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