The Harimaya Bridge - Fundraiser Screening and Q&A
Watch the film anytime Thursday, July 9th through Sunday, July 12th, 2020. Q&A will be Sunday, July 12th, 7:00 pm PST (see below for more details).
The virtual screening is a fundraiser for Berkeley-Sakai Association's exchange programs.
Information for this event can be found at:
https://www.facebook.com/events/642553896607776/
https://www.elevenarts.net/
Berkeley-Sakai Association Facebook page
Film Screening: https://vimeo.com/ondemand/theharimayabridge
Live Stream Q&A: https://youtu.be/X8ibfh0gXlg
Film Trailer: https://vimeo.com/431991833
THE HARIMAYA BRIDGE tells the story of an American man who must visit rural Japan after the death of his son, to claim some important family items. Upon his arrival, this father discovers some of the secrets his son left behind and begins to see the world differently. The film stars Bennet Guillory (THE COLOR PURPLE), Saki Takaoka (CREST OF BETRAYAL), Misa Shimizu (OKOGE), and Danny Glover (LETHAL WEAPON).
This event brings together Eleven Arts Studios, which primarily focuses on creating film productions in Los Angeles that connect the United States and Japan, and the Berkeley-Sakai Association, a 50-year-old sister-city organization which acts upon its motto "together creating a peaceful world through friendship & cultural exchange.” The two organizations come together to create an event focused on fostering community virtually. Your screening fee will go to these organizations and allow them to continue to create content and community focused on connecting the U.S. and Japan.
Following the screening period, Eleven Arts Studios will host a Q&A with film director and writer, Aaron Woolfolk and film producer, Ko Mori, with Velina Hasu Houston monitoring and hosting the screening. Viewers of the Q&A are encouraged to ask their own questions in the comments of the Q&A live stream. Live Stream Q&A: https://youtu.be/X8ibfh0gXlg
2020 Annual Dinner and Potluck has been postponed
The BSA Annual Dinner and Potluck, scheduled for March 13, has been postponed based on recommendations from the Berkeley Health Office to limit gatherings due to coronavirus COVID‑19.
We will reschedule later in the year once we know more. We look forward to seeing everyone soon.
2020 Fern Harger Student Exchange Scholarship Fund
Help support a great student exchange. Please donate to the Fern Harger Scholarship fund. Please click on "Read more ..." below to read about Fern and the fund.
Click here to read testimonials from former exchange students.