Artist Foundry Filmmaker Showcase presents, “A Song Film by Kishi Bashi: Omoiyari”

Join the Artist Foundry for its Utah Filmmaker Showcase on Wednesday, April 3, at 7:00 pm at The City Library in downtown Salt Lake. We are excited to present violinist and songwriter Kaoru Ishibashi's film, "A Song Film by Kishi Bashi: Omoiyari," which explores his musical exploration of WWII-era Japanese Incarceration, assimilation, and the contemporary experience of being a minority in America.

Inspired by a media interview linking the Muslim ban and the immigration crisis at the USA-Mexico border with the WWII incarceration of Japanese-Americans, Ishibashi embarks on a journey to delve into this history and its relevance today. Through improvisation and music composition, he seeks to deepen his understanding of his identity as a bi-cultural American.

Using never before seen archival footage from the camps, mixed with breathtaking visual storytelling, Kishi Bashi, weaves a story using history, music and current events to create a portrait of America from the perspective of someone caught between two worlds.
Featuring a Q&A moderated by Artist Foundry Manager, Amanda Madden, and the film’s directors, Kishi Bashi and Justin Taylor Smith.

>> Get your Free tickets at: https://utahfilmcenter.org/film/a-song-film-by-kishi-bashi-omoiyari/

>> Watch trailer at: https://youtu.be/UipqCmEZXwY