January 11, 2017

Yoshimi Itazu's directorial debut mid-lenght film Pigtails received the Diamond Award in the Animated Film category at the 7th California Film Awards 2016.
Winners were announced on January 6, 2017.

The California Film Awards recognizes and celebrates important world cinema that represents the forefront of aesthetic, critical and entertainment standards in contemporary independent filmmaking and screenwriting, honoring new and cutting-edge independent films in several competition categories. Partnering with notable film industry companies, film educators, directors, producers, and writers, the California Film Awards provides a forum for talented filmmakers to be recognized for their work, creativity, and achievements.

California Film Awards official website:
http://calfilmawards.com/

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