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20205 minPGdoc-short

Cheeto Monster

20205 minPGdoc-short

Five minutes capture the experiences of Asami Tsukada, a Japanese expat living in Canada, facing community and isolation in two cultures.

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David Ehrenreich,

Cassandra Surina

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Five minutes capture the experiences of Asami Tsukada, a Japanese expat living in Canada, facing community and isolation in two cultures.

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David Ehrenreichdirector

Cassandra Surinadirector

Cassandra Surinawriter

Asami Tsukadacast

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Asami Tsukada, a graphic designer, lives in Vancouver after spending half her life in Tokyo. She reflects on her experiences in both cities. Tsukada discusses her sense of community and isolation, along with moments of acceptance and discrimination in each culture. Directors Cassandra Surina and David Ehrenreich aim to share her story in "Cheeto Monster," a five-minute documentary released in 2020.

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