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Green Tea And Cherry Ripe

Year of completion
1989
Content type
Documentary
Format
Short
Genre
Drama, History
Duration
56 minutes
Production Status
Completed

Synopsis

Japanese women who married Australian servicemen stationed in Japan after World War II tell their stories. They recall their families' reactions to their marriages, their first impressions of Australia, their part in starting the first Japanese restaurant in Melbourne and their adaption to Australian society.
Completion Year
1989
Genres
Drama, History
Format
Short
Production Status
Completed

Cast and Crew

Producer

Karen Foley, Solrun Hoaas

Director

Solrun Hoaas

Writer

Solrun Hoaas

Awards

1990 — St Kilda Film Festival

Screenings

1990 — Mumbai International Film Festival for Documentary, Short & Animation Films

1989 — Hawaii International Film Festival

1990 — Women In The Directors Chair Film Fest

1990 — St Kilda Film Festival

1989 — Margaret Mead Film and Video Festival

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