SUNDAY, October 22
AMC Dine-In Sunnyvale 12
10:45 am - 5:00 pm
Join us for a full day of films and Q&A sessions with filmmakers!
-All films and guests are subject to change without notice-
Can’t make it to the FilmFest in person?
Watch the 2023 selections online!
Part 1: 10:45 am - 1:00 pm
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Film Feature: Hito Hata: Raise the Banner
A landmark project directed by Robert A. Nakamura and Duane Kubo, HITO HATA: RAISE THE BANNER (1980) is the first feature-length film made by and about Asian Pacific Americans.
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Film Short: 1970s: The Fight For Little Tokyo
Compilation of activist video shot by Duane Kubo and Visual Communications covering the redevelopment conflict and union organizing in Little Tokyo during the 1970s.
Part 2: Local Legends Documentaries
1:30 pm - 3:30 pm
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Because of You, I Am
This short film takes viewers on an inspiring and intriguing visit with PJ and Roy Hirabayashi, whose lifelong partnership is dedicated to taiko, the Japanese drum.
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Benkyodo: The Last Manju Shop in J-Town
Ricky and Bobby Okamura, the current owners of Benkyodo mochi shop, established in 1906, make a difficult decision to close their family business.
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Silk and Iron
A short film spotlighting Gary Llamido, an antiques collector and restoration artist. We have an intimate conversation with Gary on the important role that Samurai Armor has played in his life, as well as the impact it continues to have on the world.
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Drawn from Life: The Creative Legacy of Flo Oy Wong
As the sixth daughter of Chinese immigrants living in Oakland’s Chinatown, artist and poet FLO OY WONG was determined to break free of a life of pre-destined invisibility.
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Becoming Yamazushi
A son honoring family legacy discovers how art can be a champion for healing, lost history, and cultural liberation, as he takes us on the poetic journey of Yamazushi.
Part 3: 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
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Short Documentary: Every Day After
Growing up in Masbate Province in the Philippines, Jary is neglected and shunned since the moment of his birth for one reason-- his appearance.