Behind the Scenes

The film crew of the film “Taiko. Music of the strong” returns home from British Columbia after filming the historical remains of labor camps for Japanese internment after World War II. In the background, is seen Kiyoshi Nagata, the protagonist of the film. His parents were in one of these camps.

Director & Producer – Nick Newcastle

Producer, First Assistant Director – Krishna Kolanupaka Production Manager – Ryan Meddaoui Art Designer – Steven Bennett Art Assistant, Production Assistant – Katherin Michelle Campos Leiva Make Up – Mariya Siddiqui Costume Designer – Chrysanthi Zora Michaelides

Script Supervisor – Anna Stead

Gaffer and On-set photographer – Vladyslav Posudevskiy

Oksana, one of the heroines of the Ukrainian Mothers series, ended up in Canada with her children because of the war in Ukraine. Shooting one of the series of the episode – Oksana unpacks the table for her eldest son Stepan.

Sound – Miroslav Delev.

Focus puller – Victor Cojuhari.

Camera Operator – Ivan Kyba.

Director of Photography – Ismail Atiev.