Three films, all produced by stakeholders in our community, will focus on the Japanese American experience today: the influences of historical trauma, resilience and strength of generations, and the search for cultural identity in purpose, place and community. The festival will feature three film shorts with a Q&A session featuring the film-makers to engage the audience.

Reparations - Jon Osaki, Executive Director of the Japanese Community Youth Council (JCYC), and award-winning filmmaker and social justice activist.

Benkyodo, The Last Manju Shop in JTown, will feature eryn kimura’s producing debut on the 115 year old family owned Japanese Mochi confectioner which closed its doors in 2022.

Like the Cherry Blossoms speaks to the feeling of belonging in an ever evolving cultural community. This film was produced by Greg Villoria in 2017.

A KOHO vendor marketplace will also take place during the four hour event, featuring crafts and goods from Japanese, Japanese-American, and AAPI creatives.

This is an AAPI Collaborative City-wide Film Festival produced by Kultivate labs in partnership with SF Urban Film Festival and FACINE.