Awards
KAMATAKI portrays the journey of a young Japanese-Canadian from despair to affirmation of life through the wise teaching of his Japanese uncle.
“Kamataki” refers to the ancient firing process of Japanese pottery. It serves as a metaphor for the beauty, wisdom and love achieved when two cultures come together in inner and outer harmony.
THREE DOLLARS is the story of an Australian chemical engineer confronted with an ethical dilemma when he discovers plans to build houses on contaminated land. The film, dealing realistically and sometimes humourously with a highly individualized and corrupt social system, shows a man’s integrity as he opposes the plans and the support he receives unexpectedly from people living on the margins of society.
