Documentary PROGRAM
Friday, April 19, 7PM, at The Minor Theatre
General Admission for All Programs: $12
Cal Poly Humboldt Students get in free!
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Benkyodo: The Last Manju Shop in J-Town
Dir: Tadashi Nakamura, Akira Boch
15:00
USARicky and Bobby Okamura wrestle with closing their beloved family-owned manju shop, Benkyodo, after serving the San Francisco Japantown community for 115 years.
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Beyond Photography: The Artistic Work of Suk Choo Kim
Dir: Toni Brown
12:08
USA (local!)Exploring Suk Choo Kim's artistic journey, this film delves into the depth and breadth of his creative process over 54 years.
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Family Secrets
Dir: Levi Dafferner
10:38
USAA DNA test unravels a family's hidden past, leading to emotional reunions and confrontations with long-buried truths.
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Paddle Tribal Waters
Dir: Paul Robert Wolf Wilson, Rush Sturges; 09:00
USAIndigenous youth prepare for a historic journey on newly liberated waters, marking a monumental environmental restoration project.
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Tuluwat Reclaimed
Dir: Michelle Hernandez
14:30
USA (local!)The Wiyot Tribe's fight to reclaim Tuluwat Island is a testament to resilience, cultural preservation, and the importance of sacred lands.
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It's For You: Ephemeral Art & The Death of the Public Phone
Dir: Ryan Steven Green
28:50
USALos Angeles street artists transform abandoned payphones into canvases, challenging notions of public space and art's ephemeral nature.
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The Humboldt Int’l Film Festival has been put together by the students to bring films from all across the globe to its audiences. With HIFF being 100% student-run we depend on donations to continue this 55-year tradition and to maintain our status as the oldest student-run festival in the world. Donations made to the Humboldt Int’l Film Festival are tax-deductible.