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Original Film Title: We Love Theater
Director’s Name: Hanae Uchida
Writer’s Name: Hanae Uchida
Producer: Hanae Uchida
Country of Origin: Japan
Country of Filming: Japan
Language: Japanese
Runtime: 36 minutes 30 seconds
Film Description:
The film follows the days when people with disabilities and people living in a surrounding area participate together to create a piece of theater. Based on the picture book “Frederick” by Leo Lionni, which features field mice preparing for winter, the play moves towards an ending not found in the picture book, while looking at the real world where climate change is progressing. The participants who work together with people with disabilities are amazed at the freedom that there are no rules or mistakes, and they also experience excitement and joy at the variety of ideas that are thrown around. They come to realize the value of a place where they can accept each other as they are, and the value of putting themselves in that place and expressing themselves in their own way. (“Frederick” and its Japanese translations in this work have been licensed for use worldwide.)