Skin Deep (1995 film)
| Skin Deep | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Midi Onodera |
| Produced by |
Midi Onodera Mehernaz Lentin |
| Written by |
Midi Onodera Barbara O’Kelly |
| Starring |
Natsuko Ohama Melanie Nicholls-King Keram Malicki-Sánchez |
| Music by | Kathryn Moses |
| Cinematography | Robert MacDonald |
| Edited by | Sarah Peddie |
Production company | |
Release dates |
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Running time | 85 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | English |
Skin Deep is a film by Canadian filmmaker Midi Onodera.
Plot
Skin Deep tells the story of an award winning director, Alex Koyama (Natsuko Ohama), who is in the process of making a film about the tattoo industry, and the love and obsession that can arise in the "skin art" culture. Conflict develops between Koyama and her lesbian lover / assistant, Montana (Melanie Nicholls-King) when Koyama hires a new production assistant, Chris (Keram Malicki-Sánchez), who is transgender and quickly becomes obsessed with Koyama.[1][2]
Themes
Skin Deep explores themes of love, obsession, and identity (both gender identity and sexual orientation identity), using the tattoo as a metaphor for identity change and identity hiding.
Production
Skin Deep was written, directed, and co-produced by Onodera. It was produced in cooperation with the National Film Board of Canada, with funding from
- the Canada Council
- the Ontario Arts Council
- Canadian Heritage: Multiculturalism Program
- National Association of Japanese Canadians
- Racial Equity Fund – OFDC & LIFT
- the Toronto Lesbian & Gay Appeal
Reception
Skin Deep was awarded the Best Feature Film: Audience Award at the 1995 Hamburg International Lesbian & Gay Film Festival.
References
- ↑ "Skin Deep". National Film Board of Canada. Retrieved 9 June 2009.
- ↑ Skin Deep at the Internet Movie Database