Meaningful Movies Ballard
*RSVP appreciated, not required
Thurs Oct 16, 6 pm - 8:30 pm at the Center for Spiritual Living Ballard
Every 3rd Thursday we will be screening a documentary related to sustainability at the Center for Spiritual Living Ballard. In October we will be showing Omoiyari: A Song Film.
Film Description:
In the film Omoiyari, violinist and songwriter Kaoru Ishibashi travels on a musical journey to understand WWII era Japanese Incarceration, assimilation, and what it means to be a minority in America today.
When a media interview links the muslim ban and the immigration crisis at the USA-Mexico border with the incarceration of Japanese-Americans during WWII, Ishibashi goes on a journey to learn about this history and its relevance. Along the way, he improvises and writes music in an effort to better understand his own identity as a bi-cultural American. Using never before seen archival footage from the camps, mixed with breathtaking visual storytelling, Kaoru weaves a story using history, music and current events to create a portrait of America from the perspective of someone caught between two worlds.
Discussion follows the film. Special Guest Carol Reitz, President of Bainbridge Island Japanese American Community, and third Generation Japanese American will share the story of her family's incarceration in 1942 as well as the Bainbridge Island story.
Intermission Sponsor: Mighty-O Donuts
Sustainable Ballard and Center for Spiritual Living Ballard partner with the Meaningful Movies Project to present documentaries in our neighborhood.
To stay informed about future screenings, you can subscribe to our newsletter (sent out about once every three weeks). We'd love to hear what you want to see! What topics do you want to explore? Do you have a specific movie to recommend? To provide input, or if you are interested in volunteering with Meaningful Movies Ballard, please e-mail info@sustainableballard.org
The Meaningful Movies Project is a non-profit organization that assists neighborhoods, groups and individuals organize, educate and advocate using the power of documentary film and relevant conversation to build positive and meaningful community and a more just and peaceful world.
Film screenings are always followed by some form of discussion or audience engagement, where education and opportunities for involvement or advocacy are made available. In addition, we rely on, and benefit from one another’s knowledge and experience in an environment that fosters a strong undercurrent of community building.
Events are all-volunteer organized and run. They are always open to the public at no cost, and rely on donations from attendees to remain sustainable. The events are “owned” by the community.
