A Sorry State (2012)

Produced by: Mitch Miyagawa / Josh Miller / Lisa Byrne
Written/Directed by: Mitch Miyagawa
Status: Premiered Edmonton International Film Festival; airing on TVO/Knowledge/Access Networks in 2013

With three Canadian government apologies to his parents and stepparents for past racist actions, filmmaker Mitch Miyagawa has the most apologized-to family in the country—maybe even the world. 

But what do they mean, to his parents, his young children and to his country?  A Sorry State chronicles his life-changing journey of discovery.

Co-produced with Panacea Entertainment, A Sorry State was commissioned by TVO. Please visit TVO’s DOC Studio for more information.

Confirmed air dates:

TVO:
Wednesday, January 9, 2013 at 9 pm (World Broadcast Premiere) and midnight EST
Thursday, January 10 at 9 pm
Sunday, January 13 at 11 pm

Knowledge Network:
Tuesday, March 26 at 9pm

Trailer

• A Sorry State Trailer
  A Sorry State Opening Sequence

Press/Awards

• NFB Development Prize & Audience Choice Award at the 2008 Whistler International Film Festival, Pitch Fest West
• World Premiere at Edmonton International Film Festival 2012
• The Current, CBC
• Toronto Star, January 7, 2013
• Huffington Post, January 8, 2013

Media Kit

• A Sorry State Press Kit