A FEATURE FILM FUNDRAISER.

AMOUNT RAISED:

$4,155 / $25,000

We’ve already successfully raised 250K for principal photography. Our current goal is to raise an additional $25K for post production.

Your support helps ensure we can:

  • Complete film scanning and color grading

  • Finish a full sound mix + design in studio

  • Compose an original soundtrack with an amazing composer

  • Prepare for distribution, marketing, and festival submissions

3% Cover the Fee

For inquiries about investing in the film as a business partner, please contact bruce@houseofkodo.com - Investments begin at $25K // Proceeds of this fundraising campaign will go towards the production of our debut feature length film. A project ten years in the making, finally ready to be realized. Principal photography begins August 2026.

THE SHORT FILM PRIVATE PREMIERE.

Be among the first to experience END OF THINGS - the latest short film from Bruce Tetsuya. Before its festival run. Before its streaming release. This 20min work was a proof of concept for the feature film, and we want to share it with you.

Date: Saturday APRIL 4, 2026
Location: Botanic Gardens (CO, USA)
We’re so excited to unveil this project at the stunning new theater and modern jewel within the Botanic Garden’s Freyer Newman Center, which features cutting-edge audiovisual capabilities, 270 seats, includes 5 wheelchair accessible seats and 28 limited mobility seats.

Each ticket also includes an all-day access pass to the Denver Botanic Gardens and your name in the end credits of the film.

Seats Remaining: 189

EVENT SCHEDULE:

2:30pm — Guest Arrival, Live Traditional Japanese Music Performance.

3:00pm — Pre-Roll Presentation, House of Kodō Showcase.

3:15pm — A Welcome & Introduction (Noah Ishihara)

3:30pm — An encore screening of PROCESSION - 2024 award winning film.

3:45pm — The private premiere of END OF THINGS - a proof of concept film.

4:00pm — Director/Producer Q&A (feat. Bruce Tetsuya, Drew Matsushima)

4:15pm — An exclusive look behind the scenes for our upcoming feature film.

  • Setting the Scene (Bruce Tetsuya, Jade Tsumura)

  • Greetings from Our Cast (Takayuki Suzuki, Almar Sato, & Eiji Okuda)

  • “Evening Tide” A Movement Piece by Wil Francis & Justen Key.

  • The Making of “The Morning Sea” (So Far…) by Lucas Lacy.

5:15pm — Closing Remarks, Call to Action (Drew Matsushima)

5:30pm — A Walk & Meditation in the Gardens...

  • This screening is a ticketed event. Each ticket admits one person.

  • Late entry may not be permitted once the screening has begun.

  • Attendees must behave respectfully and follow all venue staff instructions.

  • Dress Code: Semi-Formal (We will be filming for marketing purposes, so be ready to say cheese!)

  • Event organizers are not liable for personal injury or loss incurred during the event.

  • The organizers reserve the right to cancel or reschedule the event in case of emergency.

  • By attending, you consent to being filmed and photographed for promotional purposes.

  • Attendees must be 18 years or older.

  • Tickets are non-refundable, but may be transferred to another name(s) if necessary.

  • Free parking and a ride-sharing drop-off/pick-up zone make it easy for everyone to attend.

A Letter from the Director:

I wrote this film with my wife during the months leading up to our daughter’s birth — a time that was terrifying, joyful, overwhelming, and deeply transformative. Becoming a parent changed the way I see time, memory, and responsibility. It made me reflect on my own parents, on what they gave me, and on the love that exists and defies all forces against it. In those first moments hearing my daughter's voice, and holding her, everything I thought I knew about myself changed.

Every idea I had about success or what I wanted to achieve was rewritten. The original draft I'd written for this project was cold, dark, and pessimistic. After Kiyomi was brought into the world, my wife and I added a scene to the end, which explores hope, and the balance a child's perspective can bring.

The film is ultimately for parents and children, for those navigating grief, and for anyone who feels like they’re searching for something just beyond reach. It’s an Asian American story, grounded in a Japanese and immigrant perspective, but its themes are universal.

By backing this project, you’re not just supporting a film—you’re becoming part of a quiet, human story about memory, love, and finding a way to endure. We're doing this a totally independent way, and hope this paves a new way for indie films to come.