Lost & Found
After being abandoned by her mother, a young woman tries to discard all memories of them together. But later, she realizes that she needs these memories --- especially the loving memories --- in order to heal and move on with her life.
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Skye NakamuraDirector
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Elle NakamuraDirector
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Skye NakamuraWriter
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Skye NakamuraProducer
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Elle NakamuraProducer
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Elle NakamuraKey Cast"Younger Kiki"
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Skye NakamuraKey Cast"Older Kiki"
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Elle NakamuraCinematography
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Skye NakamuraProduction Design
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Elle NakamuraProduction Design
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Skye NakamuraEditing
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Elle NakamuraCostume Design
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Skye NakamuraCostume Design
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Project Type:Short
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Runtime:1 minute
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Completion Date:August 20, 2021
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Production Budget:450 USD
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Country of Origin:United States
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Country of Filming:United States
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Language:English
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Shooting Format:Digital - iPhone 11 Pro
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Aspect Ratio:2.39:1
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Film Color:Color
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First-time Filmmaker:Yes
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Student Project:Yes - Darion D'Anjou One-Minute Film School
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Darion D'Anjou One-Minute Film School - Film Competition August 2021Online Competition
September 8, 2021
Best Picture -
Darion D'Anjou One-Minute Film School - Film Competition August 2021Online Competition
September 8, 2021
Best Screenplay -
Darion D'Anjou One-Minute Film School - Film Competition August 2021Online Competition
September 8, 2021
Best Cinematography -
Darion D'Anjou One-Minute Film School - Film Competition August 2021Online Competition
September 8, 2021
Best Production Design -
Darion D'Anjou One-Minute Film School - Film Competition August 2021Online Competition
September 8, 2021
Best Sound
Skye Nakamura is a filmmaker based in her hometown of Los Angeles, California. She started her film career in acting and has recently broadened her horizons to screenwriting, directing, and producing.
“Lost & Found,” a one-minute film that Skye made with her daughter, Elle Nakamura, won 5 awards in the Darion D’Anjou One Minute Film School – August 2021 Film Competition, including Best Picture, Best Screenplay, Best Cinematography, Best Production Design, and Best Sound.
She is excited about developing her filmmaking skills using the recently-released iPhone 13 Pro as well as writing and directing dramatic and comedic films, especially those that tell the stories and experiences of Asians and Asian Americans as these groups have been greatly underrepresented in film and television.
Currently, she is looking to collaborate with other passionate creatives on her film, "Good Morning Bonsai," about a successful businesswoman who, in order to survive COVID isolation, must connect with her late father and redefine her identity.
This film was originally developed for entry in the Darion D'Anjou One Minute Film School - Film Competition in August 2021.
The theme for this competition was, "Love?" When I thought about the people who loved me the most and the longest in my life, I immediately thought about my parents. As they’re no longer with me, I contemplated if you can still love someone if they only exist in your memories. Is that still love?
I also considered how often we throw away ALL of our memories about another person when things don’t go well. For example, if someone breaks up with us, we often don’t want to go to THAT restaurant or THAT vacation spot because it reminds us of them. We don’t want to revisit any of those memories because they remind us of a painful ending. But what if, by doing so, we are depriving ourselves of the happiest moments of our lives? What if could cherish those wonderful memories and use them to help us heal and feel loved?
In making this film, I also wanted to experiment with shooting on an iPhone. This film was shot on an iPhone 11 Pro with the help of FiLMiC pro, a Sandmarc Variable ND Filter, DJI Mobile 3 Gimbal, and Manfrotto tripod.