Kommando 1944 is a short film directed and written by Derek Quick depicting the internment of Japanese Americans during World War II. The film has won over 100 awards within its first month on the festival circuit around the world (September 2018) and is currently competing to break the Guinness World Records for short film wins.
Premise The film was Inspired by Quick's Ottawa Tribe of Oklahoma Native American heritage as the grandchild of Charles, [Red Cedar] A. Todd, a US Army Korean War decorated combat veteran and a former Chief of the Ottawa Tribe who faced similar reservation segregation.
Awards and nominations
Kommando 1944 has screened at Cannes Film Festival with the American Pavilion, Short Shorts and Asia in Japan, an Academy Awards Qualifier. Kommando 1944 was awarded Grand Jury Prize, Outstanding Best Short Film from the cast of Steven Spielberg's Band Of Brothers and screened on D-Day in Normandy France on the 75th Anniversary. + Award Date of ceremony Category Recipients Result WorldFest-Houston International Film Festival April 2019Best Drama Short- Remi AwardDerek Quick Best Director-Remi AwardDerek Quick
References
External links Kommando 1944 website
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