Randall Okita is a Canadian artist and filmmaker whose work employs sculpture, technology, physically challenging performances or stunt-work, and rich cinematography. His work has been shown in both group and solo exhibition, awarded internationally, and screened at festivals around the world, including retrospective screenings of his short film catalogue in San Francisco and Toronto.
Born and raised in Calgary, Alberta, Okita has lived and worked in Japan, Vancouver and Toronto.
Randall?s feature film, The Lockpicker, was created through a unique partnership with a Toronto high school and an innovative production methodology developed to invite students to collaborate in the making of the film.
This talk is a part of 2016 San Diego Asian Film Festival, and will be moderated by Daisuke Miyao, Professor and the Hajime Mori Chair in Japanese Language and Literature.
The Lockpicker will be screened Saturday, November 5, 3:30 PM @ UltraStar Mission Valley.
Admission/Cost: FREE
Location:
De Certeau Room 155
UC San Diego
9500 Gilman Dr
La Jolla, CA 92093
Friday, November 4 - 4:30 PM
Born and raised in Calgary, Alberta, Okita has lived and worked in Japan, Vancouver and Toronto.
Randall?s feature film, The Lockpicker, was created through a unique partnership with a Toronto high school and an innovative production methodology developed to invite students to collaborate in the making of the film.
This talk is a part of 2016 San Diego Asian Film Festival, and will be moderated by Daisuke Miyao, Professor and the Hajime Mori Chair in Japanese Language and Literature.
The Lockpicker will be screened Saturday, November 5, 3:30 PM @ UltraStar Mission Valley.
Admission/Cost: FREE
Location:
De Certeau Room 155
UC San Diego
9500 Gilman Dr
La Jolla, CA 92093
Friday, November 4 - 4:30 PM
