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When the Blossoms Fade

Retracing their mother’s WWII internment, a Japanese Canadian filmmaker uncovers hidden trauma and the enduring impact of displacement on family and identity.

Tamiko Potts

Tamiko Potts (she/they) is a Japanese Canadian Toronto-based poet, Emmy-nominated producer and filmmaker with two decades of experience in unscripted and animated television. Tamiko brings a genre-blending approach to directing, combining elements of poetry, documentary, and animation. Their work explores psychological trauma with stories rooted in Asian and LGBTQ communities.
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Presented as Part Of PROGRAM #13 – BE HONOURABLE (NOV. 9)

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Credits
  • Director(S)
  • Tamiko Potts
  • Year
  • Length
  • Screenwriter
  • 2024
  • 40 Mins
  • Tamiko Potts
  • Producer
Tamiko Potts
  • Editor
  • Cinematographer
  • Sahand Minaei
  • Principal Cast
Haruno Sone, Tamiko Potts, Don Potts, Katie Williams, Melissa Marvi, Neil Dunnigan, (Fatima) Natascha Lawrence

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This year, VAFF FESTIVAL, screening programs in person and virtual will be organized into various series in order to better highlight the diverse content in our festival. These Series include Spotlight Series, Documentary Features Series, Narrative Features Series, Westcoast Shorts Series, Canadian Shorts Series, International Short Series, Animation Series, VAFF Industry Insight Series and Special Events.

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