Carp Museum hosts documentary screening
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Film/Movie
Lecture/Discussion/Panel/Talk/Q&A/Seminar
Alcazar Theatre
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Phone: (805) 684-3112
Email: jyahr@carpinteriahistoricalmuseum.org
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Date & Time
Wed, May 27 6:00 PM - 8:30 AM
Address (map)
4916 Carpinteria Ave., Carpinteria, CA 93013
Venue (website)
Alcazar Theatre
The Carpinteria Valley Museum of History kicks off its Talk & Talkback Speaker Series on Wednesday, May 27th at the Alcazar Theatre with a free film screening at 6 p.m. and a short panel discussion afterward. Following the success of last year’s series, the Museum looks to bring new voices, under-told stories, and ample time for talkback to the 2026 lineup.
A 45-minute cut of the Museum’s grant-funded documentary film, “Our Faces Will Always Be Japanese”: Civil Liberties Stories From Carpinteria will be followed by a 30-minute panel discussion with filmmaker Brent Winebrenner and film participants Tommy Dyo and John Fukasawa, Jr. The film explores the WWII era in Carpinteria with a focus on Japanese internment, as well as pre- and post-war Carpinteria cultural/social dynamics. Family-related remembrances of the war period and reflections on the legacy of Japanese internment will be the focus of the panel discussion.
The screening of “Our Faces Will Always Be Japanese”: Civil Liberties Stories From Carpinteria is sponsored by the Friends of the Carpinteria Library. The documentary film was grant-funded by the California State Library’s Civil Liberties Program. This event is free for everyone and no pre-tickets are required. Located at 4916 Carpinteria Ave in downtown Carpinteria, the Alcazar Theatre provides the optimal setting for film’s debut.
“We’re looking forward to this important discussion of the World War II period. The documentary film has been a major Museum project for the last two years and we are looking forward to discussing the film-making process and hosting a meaningful discussion” said Jayme Yahr, the museum’s director. “We hope community members will come together at the event to share stories and ask questions in a collegial and history-focused space.”
For more information on the Talk & Talkback Speaker Series, volunteering at the museum, or other questions, call (805) 684-3112, email info@carpinteriahistoricalmuseum.org, or visit carpinteriahistoricalmuseum.org.
