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One Fine Day

One Fine Day shows a visual narrative in contrast with the status quo of opera MADAMA BUTTERFLY. Using the famous aria, “Un bel di” (One Fine Day), we reframe the meaning of the piece to show the strength and value of Asian and Asian American women beyond that of the established stereotypes. We hope to share this film widely to raise awareness of pervasive violence against Asian women, as well as the dangers wrapped up in the portrayal of Asian women in a stereotypical and fetishizing way.

  • Shannon Umetani
    Director
  • Keiko Ozaki
    Producer
  • Margaret Ozaki Graves
    Key Cast
    "soprano"
  • Bella Mallow
    Key Cast
    "soprano stereotype"
  • Project Type:
    Music Video
  • Genres:
    Opera, Cultural, American
  • Runtime:
    4 minutes 50 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    February 20, 2023
  • Production Budget:
    1,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    Italian
  • Shooting Format:
    sony
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Colorado Dragon Boat Film Festival
    Denver
    United States
    March 11, 2023
  • The Bug Theatre - Emerging Fimmaker's Project
    Denver
    United States
    January 19, 2023
    Premiere
Distribution Information
  • https://vimeo.com/ondemand/onefineday
    Distributor
    Country: Worldwide
    Rights: Video on Demand
Director - Shannon Umetani