The Memories of Others
Documentary Film
11 April - 06 July 2024
Film Premiere The Memories of Others at 8.30 pm Thursday 11 April in Meeting House Square, Temple Bar, Dublin 2, Ireland.
Join us for the world premiere of THE MEMORIES OF OTHERS, a documentary film uncovering Japanese photographer Akihiko Okamura's extraordinary work in Ireland during the "Troubles," and the artistic and emotional impact of its recent rediscovery.
Directed by Pauline Vermare and Marc Lesser
Produced by Lucky Tiger Productions, New York
2024, 20 mins
Featuring interviews with Tom Burke, Sean O'Hagan, Anthony Haughey, Rihito Kimura, Trish Lambe, Kusi Okamura, and Masako Toda.
Music by Crash Ensemble and Louth Contemporary Music Society.
The film is also available to view as part of the Akihiko Okamura - The Memories of Others exhibition on show at Photo Museum Ireland from 11 April - 6 July 2024.
Music Credits:
Canons and Overtones
Composed by Donnacha Dennehy
Performed by Crash Ensemble
‘Flow’ (2018)
For String Trio
Composed by Sam Perkin
Violin: Mia Cooper
Viola: Joachim Roewer
Cello: William Butt
Special thanks to Eamonn Quinn
Released by Louth CMS
Recording by Piotr Furmanczyk
www.louthcms.org
www.samperkincomposer.com
Originally commissioned by Aoife Burke
Supported by the Arts Council of Ireland
For further information on Lucky Tiger Productions click here
Experience ‘The Memories of Others’ global premiere exhibition
This exhibition is produced by Photo Museum Ireland in collaboration with the Okamura Archive, Tokyo, and the Estate of Akihiko Okamura, Hakodate. Photo Museum Ireland also wishes to thank the Okamura family for their assistance with this exhibition. Curatorial team: Pauline Vermare, Sean O’Hagan, Masako Toda, Trish Lambe and Brendan Maher. All images; © Estate of Akihiko Okamura / ©佐藤純子