Monthly Archives: June 2021
“Ushiku” featured in Japan Times
Thomas’s latest film “Ushiku” was featured on the entire back page of the June 11, 2021, the Japan Times. Details of the article, including an excerpt, can be found on the DocumentingIan Blog.
“Ushiku” awarded in Germany
“Ushiku” has been awarded the Nippon Docs Award in the 2021 Nippon Connection Japanese Film Festival in Frankfurt, Germany. Per audience vote, the Nippon Docs Award went to the documentary Ushiku by Thomas Ash, dealing with a current, highly controversial political issue. The film accuses human rights violations in the eponymous immigration center near Tokyo, as well as Japan’s current immigration policies. The award was given out for the second time this year. Official Press Release: https://nipponconnection.com/en/press-releases/nippon-connection-2021-award-winners/ VIDEO of Award Ceremony: https://www.ushikufilm.com/en/press/nippon-docs-award-ceremony/ 2021年ニッポン・コネクション映画祭にて「牛久」がドキュメンタリー部門のグランプリを頂きました！感謝しております。 プレースリリス：https://nipponconnection.com/ja/press-releases/nippon-connection-2021-award-winners/