Ikebana

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A flower blows in the wind and a gentle voice floats in: “soil is a bodily gift of the dead to the living”. This poetic film fabulously matches its precise and caring form to the topic it revolves around: Ikebana, the ancient Japanese art of flower arranging. What might at first appear to be a simple pastime, is revealed as a profound vehicle for exploring the ephemerality of existence, the arrangement of creative expression, and the many languages of plants.

Content Guidance: Film contains scenes with flashing images.

This film will screen as part of the short film compilation Unknown Natures.

Film details

  • Director(s)
    Rita Ferrando, Lily Jue Sheng
  • Country(s)
    Canada, USA
  • Year
    2021
  • Duration
    13 mins
  • Producer(s)
    Jackie de Niverville
  • Cinematography
    Sebastian Back
  • Editing
    Brendan Mills
  • Sound
    Lucas Prokaziuk
  • Language(s)
    English, Cantonese, Mandarin
  • Subtitles
    Partial English Subtitles
  • Sales Company
    Jackie de Niverville / Lucent
  • Certification
    Unclassified 18+

Book tickets

Shorts: Unknown Natures + Q&A
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Showroom - Screen 1
Q&A with directors Frank Martin, Sarah Seené, Maxime Corbeil-Perron, and Rita Ferrando. Moderated by Jamie Allan.
Ikebana + Aunt, A Tricycle
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Online Public
Shorts: Unknown Natures + Q&A
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Showroom - Screen 1
Q&A with directors Frank Martin, Sarah Seené, Maxime Corbeil-Perron, and Rita Ferrando. Moderated by Jamie Allan.

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