Today at 19:00 (CET) the documentary Dreaming Murakami has its global streaming premiere. The movie follows Danish Murakami-translator Mette Holm in her quest for the perfect translation of the Japanese author’s debut novel Hear the Wind Sing, and gives a rare view into the creative process of the literary translator. The young award-winning director Nitesh Anjaan’s poetic images and story telling captures the essence of Murakmi’s universe and Mette Holm’s attempt to pass it on to his Danish readers.
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