Mizuko
Description :
Inspired by a Buddhist ritual for grieving abortions, a Japanese-American woman reevaluates what it means to end her own pregnancy.
Awards :
SXSW Special Jury Award for Short Documentaries, IDFA Special Jury Award for Short Documentaries, GLAS Animation Festival Special Jury Award for US Competition
Festivals :
SXSW, IDFA, Atlanta Film Festival, ACT Human Rights Film Festival, GLAS Animation Festival
Credits :
Directed by Kira Dane & Katelyn Rebelo
Written by Kira Dane
Director of Photography Katelyn Rebelo
Watercolor Animation by Kira Dane, Joyce Zhao, & Melissa Garvin
Assistant Watercolor Animator Zoya To
Stop Motion Animator Katelyn Rebelo
Edited by Kira Dane & Katelyn Rebelo
Composer Midori Hirano
Produced by Kira Dane & Katelyn Rebelo
Associate Producer Gretta Wilson
Supported by Tribeca Film Institute IF/Then Short Documentary Program