Created by Glenna Burmer, Nana korobi, Ya oki tells the story of a young girl in Hokkaido who overcomes seven trials to save an orphan during a snowstorm. The film’s title illustrates a well-known Japanese proverb that says: “Seven times you may fall, but get up the eighth.” Using a soft palette and distinctive brush strokes that reflect traditional sumi-e art, Nana korobi, Ya oki is a tribute to Burmer’s mother, who was a sumi-e artist. The film was produced by Glenna Burmer with assistance from artistic director Gaby Breiter of Deep Sky in Portland, Oregon. Original music features woodwinds and strings composed by Burmer and recorded by Dynamedion in Germany.
