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"Say Their Names" Black Lives Matter 2020
I was honored to partake in this video. We will Say Their Names, directed by film director, Kerwin Berk of Ikeibi Films, June, 2020. "The lack of compassion and callous indifference displayed by police officer Tou Thao in the murder of George Floyd has struck deep into hearts and souls of Asian Americans. This group of Asian American artists, actors and filmmakers believe it’s past time to re-assess the role our community has played in the systemic violence against African Americans. Thao said 'I don’t want to have this conversation.' We do …" |
"Sansei Granddaughter's Journey" 2020
This is a trailer from the Sansei Granddaughter's Journey film documentary. In 2018 five Japanese American artists went on a pilgrimage together to Manzanar. It was a spiritual journey, a peek into their ancestors live's that led to a deeper understanding of their family history and injustice to all who were incarcerated. The full documentary will be presented at the Silicon Valley Film Festival in October, 2020.
Artists: Ellen Bepp, Reiko Fujii, Naomi Judy Shintani, Shari Ari-Duboer, Kathy Fujii-Oka
Film Director: Reiko Fujii, Film Editors: Reiko Fujii and Kallan Nishimoto, Videographer: Pat Mayo, Music Composer: Kallan Nishimoto
This is a trailer from the Sansei Granddaughter's Journey film documentary. In 2018 five Japanese American artists went on a pilgrimage together to Manzanar. It was a spiritual journey, a peek into their ancestors live's that led to a deeper understanding of their family history and injustice to all who were incarcerated. The full documentary will be presented at the Silicon Valley Film Festival in October, 2020.
Artists: Ellen Bepp, Reiko Fujii, Naomi Judy Shintani, Shari Ari-Duboer, Kathy Fujii-Oka
Film Director: Reiko Fujii, Film Editors: Reiko Fujii and Kallan Nishimoto, Videographer: Pat Mayo, Music Composer: Kallan Nishimoto
