Dale

In a field dominated by white men, Dale Hikawa was the first Asian woman to join the Los Angeles Philharmonic, becoming acting principal of the viola section, paving new roads as a Japanese-American musician. Looking back on her career, this trailblazing violist reflects on the meaning of her life’s work.

Justin Streichman

Justin Streichman is a queer filmmaker/editor based in Los Angeles, who holds an MFA from UC Davis and a BA from UCLA. He edited the opera film Star Choir, programmed to screen at the MoMA, and co-directed and edited the horror film Lady Puritan, exploring themes of generational trauma.

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This year, VAFF FESTIVAL, screening programs in person and virtual will be organized into various series in order to better highlight the diverse content in our festival. These Series include Spotlight Series, Documentary Features Series, Narrative Features Series, Westcoast Shorts Series, Canadian Shorts Series, International Short Series, Animation Series, VAFF Industry Insight Series and Special Events.

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Presented as Part Of E8 Spotlight Films – US Documentary (Feature + Short)

Nobuko Miyamoto: A Song in Movement

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