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During a rainy day, an elderly Japanese man boards
a ferry heading towards an unknown island.
As he looks out over the water, the falling rain triggers
memories of a childhood moment inFukuoka and a brief
encounter as an adult aboard a smoke filled seaside train.
Rainy Days | Lietus dienas | Jours de pluie
Written, directed and painted by Vladimir Leschiov
Music and sound design: Oskar Strok, Pierre Yves Drapeau
Producers: Vladimir Leschiov, Marc Bertrand
Production: Lunohod, National Film Board of Canada
Financial support: National film Centre of Latvia, State Culture Capital Foundation, National Film Board of Canada
Length: 8 min 12 sec
Format: DCP
Production year: 2014
Awards, mentions and nominations:
ANIMASIAN Award at Toronto Reel Asian International Film Festival, Canada, 2014
Jury Selection at the 18th Japan Media Arts Festival, Tokyo. Japan, 2014