Archive - Rionne’s Writings

April 2025

Discovering My Roots: My Grandfather's War Stories

Summer of '95: From Australia to the UK via Hong Kong

Apr 21 •

Rionne “Fujiwara” McAvoy

The Ones Left Behind: A Limited Run on Vimeo On Demand (Outside Japan Only)

For a short time, The Ones Left Behind: The Plight of Single Mothers in Japan will be available to rent on Vimeo On Demand for audiences outside of…

Apr 6 •

Rionne “Fujiwara” McAvoy

The End of an Aikido Era

The Monday night retirement of Yoshiaki Yokota Shihan

Apr 4 •

Rionne “Fujiwara” McAvoy

Why There Are No Organs in Japanese Baseball

And Why the Game is Completely Different

Apr 3 •

Rionne “Fujiwara” McAvoy

March 2025

Have Documentaries Lost Their Ethics?

Lately, I’ve been thinking a lot about the way documentaries are made and whether they’ve lost their way.

Mar 14 •

Rionne “Fujiwara” McAvoy

February 2025

The Silent Steps Of The Demon of Death - The Shinigami

The Terrifying Grim Reapers Of Japanese Lore

Feb 13 •

Rionne “Fujiwara” McAvoy

The Plight of Film Festivals

Are filmmakers the "ones left behind"? Get your festival strategy down pat before wasting time and money.

Feb 3 •

Rionne “Fujiwara” McAvoy

January 2025

A Letter Through Time: 20 Years From The Future

A letter from the year 2045

Jan 24 •

Rionne “Fujiwara” McAvoy

Overcoming Rejection

The Journey of Bringing Our Documentary to Cinemas

Jan 20 •

Rionne “Fujiwara” McAvoy

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