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DESCRIPTION:Asian American documentary Filmmaker\, Tadashi &ldquo\;Tad&rdqu
 o\; Nakamura will premiere two of his films in Seattle on February 6th\, 2
 010\, at the NVC Memorial Hall from 7-9:30 PM. The newly established YoGos
  (an abbreviation for Yonsei and Gosei) are collaborating with NVC to secu
 re the venue and bring the young\, Los-Angeles-based director to Seattle.\
 n \n The Pacific Citizen describes Nakamura as a &ldquo\;young filmmaker w
 ho&rsquo\;s somehow managed to make history cool.&rdquo\; Born and raised 
 in Los Angeles\, Tadashi &ldquo\;Tad&rdquo\; Nakamura is a 29 year old\, f
 ourth-generation Japanese American and second-generation filmmaker. Nakamu
 ra&rsquo\;s introduction to film began when he was 9 days old\; he made hi
 s first and last on-screen appearance in Hito Hata: Raise the Banner (1980
 ). Having received his M.A. in Social Documentation from UC Santa Cruz and
  a B.A. in Asian American Studies from UCLA\, Tad Nakamura strives to crea
 te art that both inspires and builds communities. \n \n The YoGos have ask
 ed to show two of Nakamura&rsquo\;s most recent documentaries: A Song For 
 Ourselves and Pilgrimage. The former is an intimate journey into the life 
 and music of Asian American Movement troubadour Chris Iijima. Struggling t
 o make sense of their father&rsquo\;s early death\, Iijima&rsquo\;s teenag
 e sons learn that during the 1970s -- when Asian Americans were still cons
 idered &ldquo\;Orientals&rdquo\; &ndash\; their father&rsquo\;s music and 
 passion for social justice helped provide a voice and identity for an enti
 re generation that had previously been left unheard and unnoticed. Accordi
 ng to filmmaker Nakamura\, &ldquo\;A Song For Ourselves is an attempt to c
 apture the essence of this [Japanese American] community I am grateful and
  proud to be a part of.&rdquo\;\n \n The second featured film is Pilgrimag
 e. This documentary reveals the transformation of an abandoned WWII Japane
 se American internment camp into what Nakamura says is &ldquo\;a symbol of
  retrospection and solidarity for people of all ages\, races\, and nationa
 lities in our post 9/11 world.&rdquo\; \n \n The two films will be shown a
 t the NVC Memorial Hall on Saturday\, February 6th\, from 7-9:30 PM\, door
 s open at 6:30 PM. The movie admission is free and beverages will be provi
 ded. There will be a time for Q&amp\;A with the director after the film sc
 reenings. Seat availability is limited and will be on a first-come\, first
 -serve basis. \n \n If you would like to reserve a seat for this screening
 \, or have more information please RSVP to ryenms@gmail.com or lindsay.hig
 ashi@gmail.com.
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SUMMARY:Inspiring Community Through Film A Night with Tadashi Nakamura\, As
 ian American Filmmaker
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