Episode One: A Review of "The Garden of Words" | Catching Up with Life | & COVID-19 Vaccine
Every Shade Podcast by Keisha Bissram
Episode notes
Keisha Bissram has a new co-host: Hanjie Chow! Hanjie was raised in England and studied theatre in New York City. He's a talented actor who had to leave the states due to COVID-19. In this episode, Keisha and Hanjie watched "The Garden of Words"; a 45-minute Japanese animation. The film focuses on a relationship of a 15-year old student and a 27-year old teacher in Tokyo, Japan. While the relationship appears taboo on the surface, both characters, outcasts of their own peers, develop an intimate and interesting friendship. The film is widely known for its beautiful and intricate artwork of Japan. Afterward, we catch up on daily life and the newest updates of the COVID-19 vaccination. As artists, it's a struggle to stay confined while the industry is moving at a slow pace. However, we decided to chat about international films as a way to keep our ...