Barry Frechette’s Film Presented at United Nations

Barry Frechette’s documentary, Paper Lanterns, was recently screened at the United Nations in Geneva, Switzerland. The film centers around Shigeaki Mori, a man who survived the Hiroshima bombing and has spent his life connecting with families of American POWs who lost their lives as a result of the bombing. 

Barry, CP’s Director of Production and Creative Services, shared his thoughts on this viewing of his film. 

The fact that this film is still being discussed and shown is a real testament to the Mori’s and all the American families who were willing to share their stories with us. And of the people that helped tell it. It took five years to make and it’s not lost on us how many people willed this to be.  Paper Lanterns is always my constant reminder that no matter how “unprecedented” the times are, you can make a difference.   

This marks the sixth time that Paper Lanterns has been shown by the UN.