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Special Presentations

Pay special attention to our Special Presentations as we revisit stories from our heritage, history and identities, and discover how they still hold true to the stories we try to tell today.

Special Presentations

A Celebration of Bronzeville’s Finale Club

Special Event A Celebration of Bronzeville’s Finale Club Little Tokyo Historical Society invites you to experience the rich artistic and musical history of Little Tokyo during…

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A THOUSAND CUTS Livestream Q&A

Special Event A THOUSAND CUTS Livestream Q&A Join us for a livestream Q&A on A THOUSAND CUTS with filmmaker Ramona S. Diaz and special guest…

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ART4FSN: What Can Us Artists Do?

Special Event ART4FSN: What Can Us Artists Do? As we count down to Election 2020, join us for a conversation on how community artists can use…

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ATOMIC CAFE: THE NOISIEST CORNER IN J-TOWN

Film ATOMIC CAFE: THE NOISIEST CORNER IN J-TOWN Directed by Akira Boch, Tadashi Nakamura In the late 1970’s, when L.A.’s punk rock scene was exploding, an unlikely family-owned restaurant in Little Tokyo…

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Cinema Sala Gala

Special Event Cinema Sala Gala Celebrate Filipino American History Month with Cinema Sala during their Virtual Gala, a fundraising event full of fun…

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Coming Out and Coming Home: Documenting the Voices of Queer and Trans Japanese Americans

Special Event Coming Out and Coming Home: Documenting the Voices of Queer and Trans Japanese Americans The Japanese American community has not always broadly welcomed gay, transgender, and queer Nikkei people. It took courage…

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DANCING MARY

Film DANCING MARY Directed by SABU A municipal office in charge of demolishing an old building and replacing it with a modern complex fails…

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Halloween Tiningo’ Time

Special Event Halloween Tiningo’ Time Celebrate the end of the Festival by joining us for "Halloween Tiningo’ Time," a virtual trivia night hosted…

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Itsy Bitsy Time x Building History 3.0

Special Event Itsy Bitsy Time x Building History 3.0 Typically hosted following our Itsy Bitsy Shorts film program, we continue the tradition during this year's Festival with…

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KAYAMANAN NG LAHI – Pamana Media Project

Film KAYAMANAN NG LAHI – Pamana Media Project Directed by Ajani Veluz-Abraham, Anastasia Nicdao, Andrea Nicdao, Asante Veluz-Abraham, Aurora Nicdao, Kamdyn Gutierrez, Keianu Jacinto, Kenobi Walters, Lucca Salazar, Natilyn Gutierrez, Nica Apeles, Noah Avoungnassou, Sakura Walters, Siena-Adélie G. Craig, Sophie Viray Short videos created by Kayamanan Ng Lahi youth that explore identity through media storytelling.

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Haunted Little Tokyo: Virtual Ghost Tour

Special Event Haunted Little Tokyo: Virtual Ghost Tour Go on a journey through Little Tokyo’s haunted past and present with a special, virtual guided tour of…

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Meet the Makers: FIRST VOTE Live Online Event

Special Event Meet the Makers: FIRST VOTE Live Online Event Join this #YourVote2020 conversation about the film FIRST VOTE and voter participation in the AAPI community, and engage…

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REORIENT: Emerging Media

Program REORIENT: Emerging Media REORIENT highlights creative works in emerging media—virtual reality, video games, live streaming, and more. Although we are sheltering…

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THE PARADISE WE ARE LOOKING FOR

Film THE PARADISE WE ARE LOOKING FOR Directed by Joseph Mangat, Norbert Shieh, Quyên Nguyen-Le, R.J. Lozada Four stories about immigrant cultures, self-expression, and living between borders, as seen through the eyes of Asian Americans…

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THROUGH THE NIGHT

Film THROUGH THE NIGHT Directed by Loira Limbal An exploration of the personal cost of our modern economy via two working mothers and a childcare provider,…

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WHAT ISN’T THERE

Film WHAT ISN’T THERE Directed by Marie Jamora In this lyrical exploration of love, music, and expression, a self-imposed mute returns home for Christmas and the…

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Monday Nite VC: Which Way, Little Tokyo?

Special Event Monday Nite VC: Which Way, Little Tokyo? Join us for "Monday Nite VC: Which Way, Little Tokyo?" as we showcase that which is special and…