FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: “Pacific Cine Waves” Break Over Carson Community Center August 25

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: “Pacific Cine Waves” Break Over Carson Community Center August 25

"Pacific Cine Waves," a special program of cinematic works by and about Pacific Islander filmmakers, will be showcased as part of a first-of-its-kind collaboration between Visual Communications, the nation’s premier Asian Pacific American media arts center, FYI Films, an innovative media training program for at-risk youths, and the UCLA Asian American Studies Center.

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Gidra & the 1992 Los Angeles Uprising

Gidra & the 1992 Los Angeles Uprising

Ashes and dust sweep the streets as thousands of Angelenos march loudly. From sidewalks and rooftops, LAPD and National Guard members observe with angst. Banners demanding a peaceful resolution juxtapose memories of semi-automatic weapons firing just hours beforehand. After three days of chaos, much of the city’s hearts and minds—hoping for a direction forward—find an epicenter in Koreatown.

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COMMUNITY TREASURES Set for Dec. 2 as Part of TAKACHIZU Gathering Space

COMMUNITY TREASURES Set for Dec. 2 as Part of TAKACHIZU Gathering Space

As part of the ongoing community gathering space TAKACHIZU, Visual Communications will present a two-part screening series to share just some of its award-winning filmography. To wrap up: a Dec. 2 program of lovingly preserved home movies that observes the development of Little Tokyo during two different periods of its ongoing history.

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STANDING OUR GROUND Slated Oct. 6 as Part of TAKACHIZU Gathering Space

STANDING OUR GROUND Slated Oct. 6 as Part of TAKACHIZU Gathering Space

As part of the ongoing community gathering space TAKACHIZU, Visual Communications will present a two-part screening series to share just some of its award-winning filmography. First up: an Oct. 6 program that observes the legacies of Little Tokyo redevelopment, and how we can apply those lessons to present-day struggles.

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