On this episode, Sam and Teresa interview director Takeshi Fukunaga over a glass of glow water. Takeshi Fukunaga is the director of Out of My Hand and most recently, Ainu Mosir, which is distributed by ARRAY and available on Netflix to stream. Ainu Mosir tells the story of a 14-year old boy named Kanto who lives in the indigenous community of Ainu people in Northern Japan. Throughout the film, Kanto attempts to navigate the recent death of his father and his identity in the Ainu community. Ainu Mosir was also recognized with a special jury mention at the 2020 Tribeca Film Festival. Takeshi talks to Teresa and Sam about casting non-actors in Ainu Mosir, telling a story of the Ainu people, and receiving the film through a global audience.
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