06 March 2021 Drama, Music 123 mins
Fleeing to Tokyo with the hopes that she can fulfil her dream of becoming a dancer, Yume is met with the harsh reality that success isn’t something that comes quickly or easily. Whilst juggling her job as a hostess in Tokyo’s red-light district, Yume throws herself headfirst into studying the artform and integrating herself into the underground dance community.
Watch the official Dreams on Fire 2021 trailer in HD below.
Bambi Naka as Yume
Ikoyu Kuroda as Mother
Masahiro Takashima as Hostess Club Boss
Akaji Maro as Grandfather
Shizuku Yamashita as Shizuku
Medusa Lee as ChoCho
Rino Fukuyama as Momo
Haruka Kurebayashi as The Pop-Star
Kazuya Shimizu as The Manager
Yumer1 as Herself
Hiroaki Yokota as Idol Manager
Philippe McKie Director
Philippe McKie Writer
Philippe McKie Editor
Philippe McKie Producer
James Latimer Cinematography
Michelle Leblanc Producer
Canada 06 March 2021
United Kingdom 06 March 2021
Ireland 12 March 2021
These some of the most viewed trailers for movies released in 2021:
31 December 2021
American Alien is an observational film chronicling the journey of the filmmaker to become an American citizen.
29 April 2021
In 1981, seven Libyan exiles formed the core opposition group to Colonel Muammar Gaddafi. Thirty years later, they are back to their country only to inherit the mess he left.
08 February 2021
Jamie and Sofia Cooper's marriage is on the rocks, when they wake up one morning to find they can no longer touch.
02 April 2021
Rumi, now accustomed to life on the farm, remains frustrated with her husband's continued lack of interest in their nighttime intimacy.
01 September 2021
Just as Tessa's life begins to become unglued, nothing is what she thought it would be. Not her friends nor her family.
22 July 2021
Left quad. Right quad. Lunge. A girls indoor soccer team warms up. From the safety of their suburban stretch circle, the team navigates big questions and wages tiny battles with all the vim and vigor of a pack of adolescent warriors.
23 July 2021
A mysterious event befalls the house of George and Sam after Sam is bit by a rabid racoon.
16 December 2021
An Artfilm, a LoveStory, and the journey of two artists as they strive to spread Peace and Inspiration throughout the world through sculpture.
01 November 2021
Featuring sit-down interviews with experts and historians, follows the story of the Japanese American soldiers of WWII who fought for the ideals of American democracy.
03 September 2021
What is possible when we have guaranteed money to meet our basic needs? No requirements. No stipulations.
15 October 2021
The Story of Indian Mythology Mahabharata and one of the greatest wars in history.
01 September 2021
After accidentally shooting a stranger in the woods, a drug-addled veteran is forced to confront the problems in his life as he attempts to flee town.
Have you watched Dreams on Fire yet? What did you think about it?
Artwork, screen shots, trailers and other imagery is © 2021 Canada Council for the Arts, Philippe McKie.