Montreal Asian International Film Festival
- May 15
- 2 min read
May 16th, 2026

š„ Spotlight on Landscapes of Home by Alice Il Shin
MAiFF is proud to present Landscapes of Home, a powerful documentary tracing the lives of two doctors whose worlds were forever changed by World War II.
The film follows Henry Shibata, a Japanese Canadian born in Vancouver, and Stuart Cooper Robinson, a Canadian born in Nagoya, Japan. As war reshapes their realities, Shibata faces internment in the Canadian Rockies, while Robinson is forced from the only home he has ever known amid growing intolerance in Japan.
Through their deeply personal journeys, this film explores resilience, displacement, and the lasting impact of war and exile. It offers a moving reflection on the Japanese Canadian experience, redefining what it means to search for home in the face of loss and upheaval.
š«š· Landscapes of Home par Alice Il Shin
Le MAiFF est fier de prĆ©senter Landscapes of HomeĀ ā un documentaire poignant qui retrace les parcours de deux mĆ©decins dont les vies ont Ć©tĆ© bouleversĆ©es par la Seconde Guerre mondiale.
Le film suit Henry Shibata, un Canadien japonais nĆ© Ć Vancouver, et Stuart Cooper Robinson, un Canadien nĆ© Ć Nagoya au Japon. Alors que la guerre transforme radicalement leurs rĆ©alitĆ©s, Shibata fait face Ć lāinternement dans les Rocheuses canadiennes, tandis que Robinson est forcĆ© de quitter le Japon dans un climat grandissant dāintolĆ©rance.
Ć travers leurs trajectoires profondĆ©ment humaines, le film explore la rĆ©silience et redĆ©finit ce que signifie trouver un chez-soi face Ć la perte et Ć lāarrachement.
š When / Quand :Ā Saturday, May 16 | Samedi 16 mai
š Time / Heure :Ā 5:00 PM ā 7:00 PM | 17 h Ć 19 h
š Where / Lieu :Ā Cinema du Parc
šļø Tickets / Billets :
$14.50 General Admission / Admission gƩnƩrale
$10 Students & Seniors / ĆtudiantĀ·eĀ·s et aĆ®né·eĀ·s



