Irei: To Console the Spirits, directed by For Us, By Us fellow Megan Martinez Goltz, will be screening in Films of Remembrance, a showcase of films commemorating the forced incarceration of Japanese Americans in American concentration camps during World War II.
Sat, Feb 22nd, 2:30 PM @ AMC Kabuki 8, San Francisco
Sun, Feb 23rd, 3:00 PM @ San Jose Buddhist Church Betsuin, San Jose
Sat, Mar 8th, 2:30 PM @ Tateuchi Democracy Forum, Los Angeles
Sun, Mar 9th, 3:00 PM @ Gardena Valley Japanese Cultural Institute, Gardena
Irei: To Console the Spirits: In an act of collective remembrance, descendants of Japanese American WWII incarceration survivors come together to honor their ancestors by voicing their names aloud. In creating a sonic refuge that connects past and present, they ensure their story remains a part of our national memory.