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The Pool Films Acquires Tokyo-Based Photographer and Director Xavier Tera’s Debut, ‘The Color of the Sun,’ Ahead of Venice Premiere (EXCLUSIVE)
Paris-based The Pool Films has acquired worldwide rights to “The Color of the Sun”, the feature debut of Tokyo-based photographer and commercials director Xavier Tera, ahead of its world premiere in Venice’s Horizons section. The coming-of-age drama is set in Okinawa and explores belonging, identity and tension around the island’s extensive US military presence.
The Japanese- and English-language film follows teenager Kamei and his friends during their last summer before leaving school, after they meet Colin, who was raised on a US base. Shot on 35mm by cinematographer Sayombhu Mukdeeprom, it is an Italy-Canada-Japan co-production featuring largely first-time actors; Pool Films will begin showing it to international buyers after Venice.
In short
- Pool Films has bought worldwide rights to Xavier Tera’s debut feature.
- The film will premiere in Venice’s Horizons section.
- Okinawa-set drama examines adolescence, identity and military-base tensions.
Explained simply
"The Color of the Sun" is the feature film debut of Xavier Tera, a Tokyo-based photographer and commercials director. The coming-of-age drama is set in Okinawa and follows teenager Kamei and his friends during their final summer before leaving school. The narrative takes a turn when they meet Colin, a young man raised on a nearby US military base.
The film explores questions of belonging, identity and the complex relationship between the island and its substantial American military presence. It is a co-production involving Italy, Canada and Japan, shot on 35mm film by cinematographer Sayombhu Mukdeeprom. The production features a largely first-time cast and incorporates both Japanese and English dialogue to reflect its cultural setting.
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