Shot across locale zones in Tokyo, this film boasts magnificent cinematography that blurs the line between state-of-the-art filming techniques and those of the ‘90s thereby giving it a lived-in touch. The film’s soundtrack list is loaded with classics that speak more for Hirayama than the plot. This immaculately directed film coupled with its flawless pacing drives home its
Celine Song won the APSA Best Director Award for her nuanced story of romance and emigration Past Lives. Anthony Shim received the APSA for Best Screenplay for “Riceboy Sleeps”. A story of a single mother raising a son in Canada in the 1990s. See the full list here.