USA | 2024 | Toronto Premiere
60 Min | English | GA
Through the lens of directors Tadashi Nakamura and Quyên Nguyen-Le, this compelling
documentary captures the bold journey of visionary artist-activist Nobuko Miyamoto.
From her upbringing in a Japanese American internment camp to her breakthrough
as a performer in films and on Broadway, Miyamoto reflects on how her personal
encounters with racial injustice inspired her blending of artistic endeavours
with Asian American advocacy. Her thoughtfully created music, dances, and
theatre productions carry on to bridge cultural divides and facilitate mutual
support among BIPOC communities.
Interweaving intimate interviews and rare archival materials with evocative
cinematography, Nakamura and Nguyen-Le tell the remarkable story of Miyamoto not
only as a resilient community “artivist,” but also as a loving friend, partner,and
mother. This heartfelt recount is timely, encouraging the audience to reinforce
collective resistance and solidarity amidst ongoing systemic racial oppression.