Japanese Helmer Tomoko Kana Unveils Film Project About Fukushima, Chernobyl Victims
Ed Meza @edmezavarJapanese filmmaker Tomoko Kana is revisiting the legacy of nuclear catastrophe in a new feature film project that brings together survivors of Fukushima and Chernobyl.Kana and producer Mari Mukai are looking for primarily German partners for the project, which they presented at this year’s Venice Gap-Financing Market and which will shoot to a large extent in Germany.“A Picture Book” is a very personal project for Kana that reflects her own experiences, according to Mukai, Kana’s partner at Kyoto-based Horizon Pictures.The film follows Satoko, a 32-year-old mother who every night reads her 4-year-old daughter a picture book, “Nina’s Apple Tree.” Satoko’s peaceful life changes dramatically after a strong earthquake and a