In celebration of AAPI Heritage Month, the Gardena Valley Japanese Cultural Institute and Visual Communications will present AAPI short film screenings and a panel discussion on Saturday, May 17, from 2 to 4 p.m. at GVJCI, 1964 W. 162nd St., Gardena.
Featured films:
“Born in a Concentration Camp” by David Kuroda
“The Carry On Story: Japanese American Garage Band” by Mitchell Matsumura
“Chronicles of a Sansei Rocker” by Cory Shiozaki
“G-Town Soul: Legendary Food in Gardena” by Stony Furutani
“Jim Matsuoka Will Not Be Rushed” by Robert Shoji
“See You Den” by Don Bannai
“Special Camp” by Teresa Matsushima
“Stories Told, Secrets Kept” by Patty Fong
A Q&A session moderated by Kirby Penafiel will feature five of the filmmakers (Bannai, Fong, Furutani, Kuroda and Matsushima).
Fee; $15. Registration is required. To register, go to: www.jci-gardena.org/gvjci-upcomingevents
For more information, call (310) 324-6611 or email info@jci-gardena.org.