The Los Angeles screening of the 2026 Films of Remembrance will be held on Saturday, March 28 at the Tateuchi Democracy Forum (Japanese American National Museum) in Los Angeles’ Little Tokyo.
For more information about the films and programs, including descriptions and trailers, go to the Screening Schedule page and review the detailed schedule and film guide.
** ONLINE PRESALES ARE CLOSED **
Walk-up tickets and passes will be available on the day of the event. Please arrive 30 minutes prior to the showtime to purchase tickets.
PLEASE NOTE
Due to a “No Kings” protest scheduled in the Little Tokyo area on Saturday, JANM has asked all programming to conclude by 7 p.m. We have adjusted the program schedule accordingly — all screenings will still take place, but start times have shifted earlier and the gaps between programs have been shortened. The new start times are noted below.
LOS ANGELES PROGRAMS
Loyalty Questioned (11:00 a.m. – 12:03 p.m.)
$15 general/$12 members. Includes the films: The Most Loyal “Traitors”, by Kayla Jem Ling; and Defiant to the Last, The Story of the Tule Lake Jail, by Emiko Omori. A panel discussion will follow the screening, featuring Emiko Omori, Barbara Takei, and Kayla Jem Ling.
Artistic Interpretations (12:15 p.m. – 1:17 p.m.)
$15 general/$12 members. Includes the films: DUST, by Glenn Mitsui; Procession, by Bruce Tetsuya; and Hello Maggie!, by Willie Ito and Tony Tarantini. A panel discussion will follow the screening, featuring Willie Ito, Glenn Mitsui, and Bruce Tetsuya. Moderated by Jon Esaki.
Assembly Centered (1:30 p.m. – 2:35 p.m.)
$15 general/$12 members. Includes the films: Misadventures of a Nisei Week Queen, by Evan Kodani; and Kioku: Remembrance, by Koji Lau-Ozawa and Barre Fong. A panel discussion will follow the screening, featuring Evan Kodani, Sharon Yamato, June Aochi Berk, Koji Lau-Ozawa, and Barre Fong. Moderated by Christen T. Sasaki.
Identity Explored (3:00 p.m. – 4:15 p.m.)
$15 general/$12 members. Includes the films: Yonsei, by Rachel Michiko Whitney and Jeff Mizushima; and 9066: Fear, Football & The Theft of Freedom, by Chris Jones. A panel discussion will follow the screening, featuring Rachel Michiko Whitney, Jeff Mizushima, and Chris Jones. Moderated by Brian Niiya.
Showcase Presentation (4:30 p.m. – 6:15 p.m.)
$25 general/$20 members. Features the film: Third Act, by Tadashi Nakamura. A panel discussion will follow the screening, featuring Tadashi Nakamura. Moderated by Christen T. Sasaki. Followed by a Filmmmaker Reception at 7:25 p.m. (included).
Filmmaker Reception (7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.)
$20 reception only. Help us honor our Class of 2026 Filmmakers as we end the day with food and drinks plus a special performance by KENDYL SAYURI YOKOYAMA, an LA native who recently closed the national tour of Hamilton (Philip company) as Eliza Hamilton.