Leaving Mundania

Apr 8, 2010

0h 47m

★ 0.0

Overview

Leaving Mundania explores the colorful lives of "cosplayers" by delving beyond the common stereotypes of anime enthusiasts who express their fandom through costuming and roleplay. This film follows several cosplayers from the Greater Toronto Area as they prepare for their annual pilgrimage to Anime North, the largest anime fan convention in Canada. Through candid footage and in-depth interviews, Leaving Mundania offers an intimate view of participatory fan culture, revealing how cosplayers stand apart from the "mundanes" of the everyday world.

Genres

Documentary

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Cast

Susan Read

Mignonnette Udarbe

JM Frey

Scott Loyst

Landon Bryan

Adrienne Everitt

Vladimir Mirtchev

Kevin Brewer

Devin Harrigan

Scott Hannah

Alyssa Hannah

Leisa Knapp

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