Film Screenings

A Lyrical Tale of Art and Life, Sculpted with Humor and Empathy Sneak Preview Screening: "Nagi Notes (Nagi Diary)" followed by a Q&A with director Koji Fukada Wednesday, September 16 at 6:00 pm In Japanese with English subtitles  Japan/France/Singapore/Philippines, 2026 110 minutes   Written and...

Japan's Young Activists Bridge Past and Present to Build a Better Future Sneak Preview Screening: "Now and Then" followed by a Q&A with director Takashi Nishihara and producer Aiko Masubuchi Monday, August 17 at 6:00 pm In Multiple languages with Japanese and English subtitles Japan...

Those Who Vanish - and Those Who Continue Searching for Them Sneak Preview Screening: "Ghost of Ueno" followed by a Q&A with director Qi Wang  and actors Mugi Kadowaki and Naoto Takenaka Tuesday, July 28 at 6:00 pm In Japanese with English subtitles Japan/China/South Korea...

The Ultimate Immigrant Success Story Arrives in a New Japanese-Language Version Sneak Preview Screening: "Monkey Business: The Adventures of Curious George's Creators" (Monkey Business Osaru no George Chosha no Daiboken) followed by a Q&A with director Ema Ryan Yamazaki and narrator Yumi Kawai Tuesday, June...

A Medium Confronts a Time-Bending Conundrum Sneak Preview Screening: "Never After Dark" followed by a Q&A with  director Dave Boyle and producer/star Kento Kaku Thursday, May 14 at 6:00 pm In Japanese with English subtitles Japan, 2026 104 minutes Written and directed by: Dave Boyle...

Two Siblings Brave a Perilous Journey to Freedom Sneak Preview Screening: "Lost Land" followed by a Q&A with director Akio Fujimoto and producer Kazutaka Watanabe Thursday, April 2 at 6:00 pm In Rohingya with Japanese and English subtitles Japan/France/Malaysia/Germany 2025 99 minutes   Written and...

A Filipina Finds Unexpected Connections on a Journey to Japan Special Screening: "This Place" (Kono Basho) followed by a Q&A with  director Jaime Pacena II and actress Gabby Padilla Monday, March 2 at 6:00 pm In Japanese, Tagalog, English with English subtitles Philippines, Japan 2026...