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Art & Craft

Program Art & Craft Ranging from a fly-fisher fighting for conservation, to a beloved L.A. Chinatown bakery, to traditional Japanese flower arranging;…
Shorts Programs

Okaeri Voices: An Oral History Project

Program Okaeri Voices: An Oral History Project What was it like to be gay and Japanese American decades ago? — Barney Cheng

GARY HAYASHI: AN EX-GAY MINISTRY SPOKESPERSON CONFRONTS HIS TRUTH

Film GARY HAYASHI: AN EX-GAY MINISTRY SPOKESPERSON CONFRONTS HIS TRUTH Directed by Barney Cheng Gary, a former representative of an ex-gay ministry, explains how he became part of the LGBTQ+ community and…

IKEBANA

Film IKEBANA Directed by Alejandro Yoshizawa A Japanese Canadian elder reconciles her past and rediscovers a small part of her heritage through traditional Japanese…

THE LOYAL BETRAYAL

Film THE LOYAL BETRAYAL Directed by Tom Huang In this classic film noir, two lovers weave a web of love and betrayal at the Manzanar Japanese…

ATSUKO’S STORY

Film ATSUKO’S STORY Directed by William Johnston-Carter Comedian Atsuko Okatsuka's surprisingly funny coming-of-age story growing up as an undocumented immigrant from Japan.

FINDING DOHI

Film FINDING DOHI Directed by Amber McClure Holding a stack of letters she cannot translate, a 3rd generation Japanese American sets out on an uplifting…

BAKEMONO

Film BAKEMONO Directed by Jorge Lucas, Sumire Takamatsu After her parents tell her a scary story, a young girl invites the monster into their home.

INTERMISSION

Film INTERMISSION Directed by Amiahlina Figueroa Tenants of an apartment building in San Diego share their stories of living.

WHAT ARE YOU REALLY?

Film WHAT ARE YOU REALLY? Directed by Jenny Phan, Mary McHenry Explore what it means to be mixed-race through personal experiences and a glimpse through history.