Japanese, not Gaijin
This film is about a girl, named Lisa, who is half Dutch and Japanese. She feels discriminated at the Japanese school she goes to because of her ethnicity. She feels that nobody will ever accept the way she is. But one day, when a guy from class stands up to her, she is left in shock. Although she still continues to face bullying every day, with the help of the boy she begins to gather the courage to face her enemies. It was then she finally is able to understand their perspective for the first time.
-
Marina Ten HaveDirectorCamera/Screenplay/Extra
-
Sakura SatoDirectorScreenplay/Actor
-
Lisa SieraKey Cast"Lisa Siera"
-
Taisei TsugumoriKey Cast"Taisei"
-
KarinKey Cast"Karin"
-
Project Type:Documentary, Short
-
Runtime:8 minutes 43 seconds
-
Completion Date:January 31, 2020
-
Language:English
-
Shooting Format:Digital
-
Film Color:Color
-
First-time Filmmaker:No
-
Student Project:Yes - American School In Japan
-
Digicon6 Asia TBS: JAPAN Youth DivisionTokyo
Japan
October 24, 2020
Judge's Special Award: 3rd Place
Hi, I'm Marina Ten Have, and I'm 16.
I've been passionate about filmmaking since the 6th grade when I started creating book trailers for my school's library. Ever since I picked up a camera, I've been captivated with the energy and power of filmmaking. I've so far created a variety of films which touch on topics that are important to me, from LGBTQ, mental illness, and how culture shapes your identity.