Short Film, 10 mins, Directed by Yuta Okamura

Logline
An inspirational tale about the lessons death can offer, WAKING UP follows a talented young artist who is forced to face the dreams he gave up on years ago.

Awards
Asian on Film Award 2012 - Best Short, Best Director, Best Actor
Hatch Film Festival 2012 - Ground Breaker
WCA Film Festival 2012 - Best Cinematography
Japan Film Festival Los Angeles 2012 - Best Short Film
TSS Short Film Festival 2012 - Best Short

Official Selections
California International Shorts Festival 2011
Short Short Film Festival & Asia 2012 - Asia International & Japan Competition
Rome International Film Festival 2012 - Shorts Competition
Philadelphia Asian American Film Festival 2012 - Shorts Competition
Rumschpringe International Short Film Festival 2012 - Shorts Competition
Ft. Lauderdale International Film Festival 2012 - International Student Competition
Asian American International Film Festival 2012 - Shorts Competition
Playhouse West Film Festival 2012
Big Island Film Festival 2012 - Shorts Competition