Kita Kita

Showings

Hot Docs Ted Rogers Cinema Sun, Oct 8, 2017 9:00 PM
Film Info
Runtime:83 min
Country Listing:Philippines
Copyright:2017
Rating:Not yet rated (STC)
Cast/Crew Info
Director(s):Sigrid Andrea Bernardo
Cinema Extra
Featuring:Alessandra de Rossi
Empoy Marquez

Description

Kita Kita (I See You) tells the story of Lea and Tonyo, two Filipinos living in Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan. Lea is a Velo taxi tour guide who suffers an accident leading to temporary blindness. If not cured in a few weeks, her blindness could become permanent. Lea tries her best to ignore her neighbour Tonyo because she is scared of not seeing him. However, Tonyo is persistent and is determined to be her friend, using humor and kindness to make a connection. With every effort that he makes the two gradually become closer. In an ironic way, becoming blind allows Lea to see the true character of Tonyo. This story is about perception and about how sometimes we can’t see the real story behind a person. As Lea’s story ends, we will see Tonyo’s story begin.

In Filipino, Tagalog and Japanese with English subtitles.