Please join us for the final night of our seventeenth-annual Asian American Film Series (AAFS) at the historic Alhecama Theatre for a special screening of The Mochi Movie by Sky Bergman.
THE MOCHI MOVIE explores the centuries-old Japanese tradition of Mochi-tsuki—the ceremonial pounding of rice to make mochi for the New Year—as a lens into resilience, identity, and intergenerational connection. Featuring appearances by cultural icon George Takei, Kristen Hayashi curator at the Japanese American National Museum, and the story of renowned photographer Toyo Miyatake, THE MOCHI MOVIE brings together voices across generations to reflect on the deeper meaning of tradition. (2026, 51 minutes)
Q&A with director Sky Bergman and an outdoor reception will follow the screening.