This program will host a live panel discussion on March 14, 2021 at 6pm PT to close out the festival. A link to access that livestream will be included in your confirmation email when you reserve your ticket to this program.
Take an intimate look into the past, present, and future of spaces that were born out of resilience and innovation. From the oldest Sikh temple in North America to the final days of an acclaimed New York City restaurant, this program explores the histories, memories, and communities that flourished in these featured Asian American spaces. Experience the warmth and crackling energy of decades-old memories and the tough goodbyes when doors come to a close, and ask yourself — in what ways do the spirits of our communities live on?
Recommended latest start time to watch program prior to the live panel discussion is Mar 14 at 4:50pm PT
Submit your questions for the panel prior to 12pm on Sunday at bit.ly/closingpanel21.
Moderator: Leilani Nishime (SAAFF staff, UW Professor of Communications)
Panelists:
Baljit Sangra (Director, Have You Forgotten Me?)
Janet Chen (Director, Phoenix Bakery)
Akira Boch (Co-director, Atomic Cafe)
Karen Akada Sakata (Subject/Cast, Bush Garden)
Co-presented by Japanese Cultural & Community Center of Washington (JCCCW) and Chinatown-International District (CID) Coalition
Moderator: Leilani Nishime (SAAFF grants manager, UW Professor of Communications)
Panelists:
Baljit Sangra (Director, Have You Forgotten Me?)
Janet Chen (Director, Phoenix Bakery)
Akira Boch (Co-director, Atomic Cafe)
Karen Akada Sakata (Subject/Cast, Bush Garden)
This program will host a live panel discussion on March 14, 2021 at 6pm PT to close out the festival. A link to access that livestream will be included in your confirmation email when you reserve your ticket to this program.
Take an intimate look into the past, present, and future of spaces that were born out of resilience and innovation. From the oldest Sikh temple in North America to the final days of an acclaimed New York City restaurant, this program explores the histories, memories, and communities that flourished in these featured Asian American spaces. Experience the warmth and crackling energy of decades-old memories and the tough goodbyes when doors come to a close, and ask yourself — in what ways do the spirits of our communities live on?
Recommended latest start time to watch program prior to the live panel discussion is Mar 14 at 4:50pm PT
Submit your questions for the panel prior to 12pm on Sunday at bit.ly/closingpanel21.
Moderator: Leilani Nishime (SAAFF staff, UW Professor of Communications)
Panelists:
Baljit Sangra (Director, Have You Forgotten Me?)
Janet Chen (Director, Phoenix Bakery)
Akira Boch (Co-director, Atomic Cafe)
Karen Akada Sakata (Subject/Cast, Bush Garden)
Co-presented by Japanese Cultural & Community Center of Washington (JCCCW) and Chinatown-International District (CID) Coalition
Moderator: Leilani Nishime (SAAFF grants manager, UW Professor of Communications)
Panelists:
Baljit Sangra (Director, Have You Forgotten Me?)
Janet Chen (Director, Phoenix Bakery)
Akira Boch (Co-director, Atomic Cafe)
Karen Akada Sakata (Subject/Cast, Bush Garden)