Films of Remembrance is the premier showcase of films commemorating the forced incarceration of Japanese Americans in American concentration camps during World War II, presented by the Nichi Bei Foundation. JANM is excited to be hosting some of the screenings on March 8.
Please visit the Films of Remembrance website for film descriptions, to purchase an All-Day Pass or individual screening tickets, and to view screening schedules for the other venues in San Francisco (February 22), San Jose (February 23), and Gardena Valley Japanese Cultural Institute (March 9).
Schedule
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Artistic Interpretations ($12)
Includes the films:
- UPROOTED by Becca Jackson
- INFINITY! by Benjamin To
- The Wakasa Spirit Stone by Glenn Mitsui
- Loyal American by Haruka Sakaguchi
- Obata’s Yosemite by Adam Prieto
12:45 PM - 2:15 PM
Untold Stories ($12)
Includes the films:
- Murder in the High Desert by Emiko Omori
- Amache: An American Injustice by Josh Banyard
- A Nikkei Canadian Story by Alice Il Shin
2:30 PM - 4:00 PM
Family Histories ($12)
Includes the films:
- Irei: To Console the Spirits by Megan Martinez Goltz
- Grandpa Cherry Blossom by Maddox Chen
- Snapshots of Confinementv by J.D. Gonzales
4:15 PM - 6:00 PM
Taking a Stand ($12)
Includes the films:
- Jim Matsuoka Will Not Be Rushed by Robert Shoji
- The United States vs Takahashi Hoshizaki by Greg Sommers-Herivel
- Nobuko Miyamoto: A Song in Movement by Tadashi Nakamura and Quyên Nguyễn-Lê
6:15 PM - 9:00 PM
Showcase Presentation ($25)
Features the film: Kintsukuroi by Kerwin Berk. Followed by a Filmmakers Reception at 8:15 p.m.