Back to Fukushima

2019, 27 min, Asia, 18+

Authors:

Natalya Kadyrova

NK

Natalya Kadyrova

«natalya kadyrova was born in novosibirsk, russia. after graduating from novosibirsk state university with a degree in journalism, she opted to continue her studies at the gerasimov institute of cinematography (vgik) in moscow.natalya has created around 100 documentary films, with shooting locations in some of the most remote regions of the planet, including antarctica, the arctic, africa, and north korea. she has extensive experience filming human stories, which have been watched by millions of people.some of her films have had significant public impact. for example, »«brides by force»« (2012), about bride kidnapping in kyrgyzstan, helped advocacy groups fight for legal changes. natalya is a laureate of numerous international and russian festivals, including the new york film festival, flahertiana, russia, artdocfest, and others.«for me the most exciting thing about documentary filmmaking is the story, which is often much more captivating than the plot of a blockbuster or a thriller, because real life has much more to show than any made-up script. every new film is an opportunity to live the life of the protagonist. and the diversity of these lives is striking».»

On March 11th 2011, a deadly earthquake hit Japan. A 15-metre tidal wave triggered by the earthquake flooded the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power station’s cooling system, shutting it down. Levels of radioactivity in the area skyrocketed. The authorities evacuated 164,000 locals and imposed a 20km exclusion zone around the plant. Over the years, evacuees have went on to rebuild their lives elsewhere. Only eight years after the Fukushima nuclear disaster, did the Japanese authorities allow displaced residents to return to the nearby town of Okuma. Follow the returnees and former residents around what had become a ghost town.

Published: 2019
Duration: 27 min
Страна: Asia
Maturity Rating: 18+