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A Narrative Dance Short Film written & directed by award winning filmmaker Mitsuyo Miyazaki ("Tsuyako" & "A Better Tomorrow")

"Where We Begin" A Film by Mitsuyo Miyazaki, music by MONO

Sophia reflects on her past in the last hours of her life - she is a young, vibrant woman who falls in love with a gypsy boy, Leo.
Sophia reflects on her past in the last hours of her life - she is a young, vibrant woman who falls in love with a gypsy boy, Leo.
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Festival updates! Where We Begin is coming to 4 cities this summer ! ４つの映画祭で上映決定！

WWB family! 

I hope you are enjoying the hot summer or cold winter wherever you are! :D　

Below is the list of festivals - We don't have our screening dates... Read more

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Festival updates! Where We Begin is coming to TOKYO ! 東京での上映が決定しました！

Exciting news! We are in the official competition for International Short Film program at Short Shorts Film Festival & Asia - the largest short film festival in Asia! Please stop... Read more

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Festival Updates! Sarasota Film Festival, USA Film Festival Newport Beach IFF and more!

Happy Friday everyone!

We are so excited to announce that Where We Begin will be screening at 6 film festivals in April!  Also we got selected to be part of... Read more

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Festival Update - 40th Annual Cleveland International Film Festival

So thrilled to announce that we are in the official competition at Academy Award qualified festival Cleveland International Film Festival! Peter and I will be attending the screening so if... Read more

Pasadena International Film Festival - Sunday March 6th @8:50pm

Happy Monday everyone!

All of us filmmakers are going to attend the event and we would love to see you at the screening!

To purchase tickets in advance (recommended) Please... Read more

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Festival Updates!

Hello everyone and happy new 2016! We hope your new year is going wonderfully!

So, starting out this new year, we screened our film at Idyllwild International Festival of Cinema in... Read more

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Happy Holidays everyone!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=npLX2oZSb_E

Dear WWB Family, once again we are back in action for the next step of our journey, which is the Idyllwild Film Festival in January of 2016. But first,... Read more

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"Where We Begin" Streaming link! 　"Where We Begin" ストリーミングリンク

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Where We Begin - Streaming Link! 　

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Festival Update! - Rhode Island International Film Festival, August 4-9, 2015

We are part of the international competition for the Academy qualified festival, Rhode Island International Film Festival. Come check out the film if you live in the neighbor! 

アカデミー認定映画祭、ロードアイランド国際映画祭にてWWBが上映されます。ぜひお立ち寄りください！

Screening... Read more

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Festival Update!

Hi everyone! I hope you are all doing well! 

We are thrilled to inform you that WWB is one of the 30 short films in the official competition at Guanajuato... Read more

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The Making of "Where We Begin"

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WWB at World Premiere in Tribeca Film Festival 2015

Dear Supporters, last night was our world premiere and it was a great success. We are blessed to be able share in a program with so much talent and a... Read more

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MONO European Tour begins April 14th! MONOヨーロッパツアーが４月１４日から始まります。

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Behind the scene - Sound Mix session!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_eKprq7k7Xo
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Tribeca Film Festival screening schedule トライベッカ映画祭上映スケジュールのお知らせ

 Good Morning and Afternoon Kickstarter Family!  We have included the schedule to which our movie "Where We Begin" will be playing and the times it will play.  We are part... Read more

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We are in the official competition at 2015 TriBeCa Film Festival!!!

We are so honored and thrilled to share this news with you! We will be screening in the program called "Gallery Opening" along the side with short films by artist... Read more

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Behind the scene video from our Day 4! 　撮影４日目のメイキングビデオです！

Day 4 started really early with a small crew in La Verkin, Utah, surrounded by the Red Rocks and then moved to Cedar city Homestead for the wedding scene. This was... Read more

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Introducing our Underwater Camera team! - 水中撮影のカメラチームをご紹介します！

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nZa-tu81HNc
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Behind the scene video from our Day 3! 　撮影３日目のメイキングビデオです！

Don't mean to fill up your inbox but...

Here is a short clip from our Day 3!  

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TetbVT60jAU

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*URGENT!* Please respond to our survey for your gift！　ギフトに関するアンケートにお答えください！

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*URGENT!* Please respond to our survey by February 15th for our deliverables！　ギフトに関するアンケートに２月１６日までにお答えください

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Behind the scene video from our production day 2! 　撮影日2日目のメイキングビデオです！

Happy Tuesday family! Here is a short clip from our Day 2! Hope you enjoy! 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XRqEbbh0qSw

Love and light from Team WWB!

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Behind the scene video from our Day 1! 　撮影日１日目のメイキングビデオです！

Hope you enjoy! Have a great week everyone!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E3ELlUWjRcU

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Post Production Dailies - Part 1!

Here is our video clip from our sound editing session! Please meet our sound design team Sung Rok Choi and Thomas Yount!  We are moving slowly but surely!　

サウンドデザイン作業風景のビデオです。どうぞご覧ください！

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VBPQWQzCraQ

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MONO European Tour 2015 Schedule / MONO 2015年度　ヨーロッバツアーのお知らせ！

Hi Everyone!  I hope all is well on your side!

MONO just released their 2015 European Tour schedule (April 4 ~ May 14, 2015) so here it is! Please note... Read more

Electronic deliverables complete!

Dear WWB family, 

We have completed the electric deliverables to everyone on the list. Hope you will or have been enjoying our gift.  Now if you haven't received anything from... Read more

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Happy New Year from team WWB!

Wishing you a wonderful new year filled with moments of happiness and peace!

PS- Mono concert ticket backers - if you'd like to attend Mono Japan tour this month, and... Read more

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Happy Holidays from Team WWB!

Dear WWB Family, 

One of the best things that happened to us in 2014 was that we got to connect with you all. We are very grateful for you and... Read more

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MONO European Tour 2014 & Japan Tour 2015 information／MONO 2014年度　ヨーロッバツアー、２０１５年度ジャパンツアーのお知らせ！

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THANK YOU!!! ありがとう！Gracias! Grazie! Danke! Merci! Շնորհակալություն! Cпасибо! תודה! Obrigado! Cảm ơn bạn! Teşekkür ederim! 谢谢! 謝謝! คุณ ขอบคุณ! Go raibh maith agat!

Dear Where We Begin Family, 

Thank you so much for CREATING the support for this film to EXIST. Because of you our adventure continues with the same amount of POWER... Read more

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Successfully raised $35,246 with 385 backers

Here is your opportunity to change the world - Introducing a feature documentary "Lady Ganga" by Frederic Lumiere

Last night, I was lucky enough to land on an inspiring project called "Lady Ganga" on their Kickstarter page, so I decided to share about their film with my WWB... Read more

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Many BLESSINGS to our WWB family members!

http://youtu.be/_DY6tmpAiAo?t=1s

We reached our GOAL! Thank you all for believing and supporting us by BEING a contribution, spreading the word, etc. YOU ARE PART OF OUR FAMILY and we are... Read more

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45 hours left and $8000 until we reach our goal!

First - THANK YOU so much for being our family. We are getting so close to reach our goal and on the finishing line for this nerve-wracking process >.<!  Now... Read more

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Thank you - A message from Mitsuyo

Just wanted to thank you for supporting our film ;) Hope you are having great time wherever you are in the world ;)

xoxo mitsuyo

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Please meet our amazing leads - Arielle Elonys and Derrick Butler!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U2ZlEEC8F1g&list=UU_3rkdA7x3su_3RtYHjZkew
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If we could ask for 60 seconds of your time today, you will receive kisses from team WWB :D

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Dear friends, thank you and we love you from bottom of our heart.

It's always a nerve reck to start Kickstarter Campaign. But when I see a group of new friends who backs up our project faster than anyone else, to let us know that... Read more

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