The Elder

Production Company
Camp4 Collective
Client
Donk Enterprises
Director
Tim Kemple
Runtime
9 minute 9 seconds
Awards

Winner - Best Short Film - Reel Water Paddling Film Festival - 2020

Finalist - 5 Point Film Festival 2020

Finalist - VIMFF 2020

Finalist - Auburn Adventure Film Festival

Finalist - Durango Independent Film Festival

A meditative short film about the modern-day Ainu, indigenous people of Hokkaido, Japan, The Elder shares an intimate glimpse into the singing and daily routine of Kikuko Hikawa. For centuries the Ainu traditions have been shared through storytelling singers like her — and even in The Winter of her life — Kiku-san sees it as her duty to share the ancient stories of Ainu culture.

Production Company
Camp4 Collective
Client
Donk Enterprises
Director
Tim Kemple
Runtime
9 minute 9 seconds
Awards

Winner - Best Short Film - Reel Water Paddling Film Festival - 2020

Finalist - 5 Point Film Festival 2020

Finalist - VIMFF 2020

Finalist - Auburn Adventure Film Festival

Finalist - Durango Independent Film Festival

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