Asian American Film Series
July 11, 18, and 25, 2025
6 to 9 p.m.
Alhecama Theatre • 215A East Canon Perdido St.
2025 AAFS OFFICIAL SELECTIONS
JULY 11
HOME COURT (6:00pm)
Home Court is the coming-of-age story of Ashley Chea, a Cambodian American basketball prodigy in Southern California whose life intensifies as recruitment heats up. (2024, 95 min)
Q&A with filmmaker Erica Tanamachi and reception will follow this screening.
JULY 18
NOBUKO MIYAMOTO: A SONG IN MOVEMENT (6:00pm)
Nobuko Miyamoto: A Song in Movement tells the story of a changing community through one of its most beloved storytellers as she reflects on decades of groundbreaking cultural work and a life that has bridged coasts, industries, families, and history. (2024, 57 min)
Short intermission reception will take place between film screenings.
THIRD ACT (7:30pm)
As father and son, Asian American filmmakers Robert and Tadashi Nakamura use their shared medium to explore generational trauma, expressing previously silenced emotions. (2025, 93 min)
Q&A with filmmaker Tadashi Nakamura will follow this screening.
JULY 25
STARRING JERRY AS HIMSELF (6:00pm)
A family documents how their immigrant father Jerry, a recently divorced and retired Florida man, was recruited by the Chinese police to be an undercover agent. (2023, 75 min)
SBTHP’s Asian American Film Series is made possible by the generous support of the George H. Griffiths and Olive J. Griffiths Charitable Foundation and brings AAPI-centered stories and filmmakers to the Santa Barbara community each July.
GENERAL INFORMATION
$5 Suggested donation / Free for SBTHP members
Seating is available on a first-come, first-serve basis (No RSVP required)
Free parking behind PANINO Restaurant (834 Santa Barbara St.)
Questions? (805) 965-0093 | kevin@sbthp.org
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A special presentation (and Q&A) about recognizing and avoiding scams, and a reception, will follow this screening.
ALHECAMA THEATRE
215A East Canon Perdido St.
Santa Barbara, California 93101