Event Details
Date: Sunday, August 23, 2026
Admission Time: 1:00 PM
Screening Time: 1:30 PM
Venue: San Francisco Public Library, 100 Larkin St, San Francisco, CA 94102
What to Expect
A 90-minute screening of KŪKAI
A post-screening Q&A with members of the film’s creative team
The film features Chinese narration with English subtitles
For more details, please visit the official website: https://www.kukaimovie.com
About KŪKAI
KŪKAI is a Mandarin-language documentary directed by Chinese filmmaker Yue Ye. The film follows the journey of Kūkai, the Buddhist monk who traveled to Tang China in 804 AD to study under Master Huiguo, and explores the transmission of Buddhist teachings, Tang-era culture and ideas across East Asia. The 90-minute documentary is presented with Chinese narration and English subtitles.