Weaving Stories: Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage

Film: Out of the Dust

Saturday, 6/8/2024
2:00 - 4:00
Sunset Program Room
Sunset

1305 18th Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94122
United States

415-355-2808

Out of the Dust is a film that combines dance, poetry and music to evoke the specter of the internment of Japanese Americans. The program includes discussion with its creators.

Out of the Dust is told through ghosts of Manzanar Detention Camp who come to life through the poetry of Janice Mirikitani, the music of Miles Lassi and Paul Chihara, and the Japanese American folk dance “Ei Ja Nai Ka” (meaning “Ain’t it good?”) choreographed and music written by PJ Hirabayashi. After the closing of the camps, who and what memories were left behind in the windy dust-laden desert of Manzanar?

Out of the Dust is a film dedicated to the memory of our friend and collaborator, Japanese American poet and child incarceret Janice Mirikitani.

Co-Created by Yayoi Kambara and Brian Staufenbiel. Directed by Brian Staufenbiel.

Choreography by Yayoi Kambara and cast.

Film & Video

Watch party and film discussions. 

Dance & Music

Enjoy performances, talks and workshops that celebrate movement and the musical arts.

AANHPI Interest

Weaving Stories: Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Interest
Connect with AANHPI heritage with programs and workshops, book recommendations and more.

Weaving Stories is the Library's celebration of the many diverse histories and cultures from Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) communities.

This program is sponsored by Friends of the San Francisco Public Library.

Attending Programs

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This program will be conducted in English unless otherwise noted.

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