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1853, and it is the end of the world. Commodore Matthew C. Perry intends to open the gates of isolationist Japan. When Samurai Kayama and America-loving fisherman Manjiro are tasked with meeting the American gunboat docked on the coast of Kanagawa, little could they know that they would irreversibly change the “Floating Kingdom.”
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The Crazy Superhero Vacation is a production by Ms. Neate’s class at Vena Avenue Elementary. Animation and editing are by Pieter Hardeman of Toy Story Lab. Southland Sings is a creative organization using the arts to unlock creative potential through live opera, musical theatre production, education assemblies, and music composition for all ages.
AWFF is proud to present its Official Selection of 2024 Asian Academy Award and Golden Globe submissions for Best International Feature Film and Best Motion Picture – Non-English Language, along with a series of Asian Film Day programs, exclusive presentations, and tribute retrospectives. Our festival aims to promote these films through physical screenings, panels, special events, and social media platforms to assist the filmmakers in their campaigns for Award success. Check the website for films, dates, and times.…
ARTEONICA* revisits a lesser-known Latin American art movement, initiating a discussion between a group of innovative computer artists from the 1960s and 1970s, and contemporary Latin American artists whose work is influenced by their legacy. Despite the political and social conflicts across Latin America in the ’60s and ’70s, artists in the region explored the interconnectedness of art, science, and technology during that time.
As the second-largest city in the United States, Los Angeles is home to immigrants from more than 140 countries. New Americans Initiative is working with our community partners to bring important immigration and citizenship information to you. Do you want to make an appointment or have questions? Call us and leave a message in English or Spanish at 213.228.7390. A library staff member will return your call within two days. New Americans Centers are located at the following libraries:…
Stream films for free and on-demand on Kanopy and Hoopla, and download e-books and audiobooks on Libby. The services have an extensive library of Latin American and Spanish language books, cinema, and documentaries that are free with your city of Los Angeles or Los Angeles County library card.
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