“Another thing I deal with in the film is what do we bring, what traditions, what cultural elements do we bring from the old country, and what do we leave behind? What’s healthier to leave behind and what should we bring with us? What moral standards and everything is healthy to keep?” – Justin Chon
“The story is really unique because it’s really a story that you wouldn’t know otherwise. It’s not told from the outside, it’s told from the inside.” – Jason DaSilva
Neither the filmmakers nor CAAM predicted that the inclusion of this home movie would lead to identifying the family in the footage.
The new Disney family is of mixed-race, Asian and white, but it wasn’t originally written that way.
“I am so proud to be a part of this show, a show that follows the story of an Asian American family. I’m also extremely proud to represent an Asian American girl on television.”
Thanks to amazing home movie footage donated to CAAM’s Memories to Light initiative by local Bay Area painter/artist Hugo Kobayashi, you can see for yourself how mochi is made.
During the film’s introduction, the screen deflated and collapsed in slow motion when a stake came loose. Mas came to the rescue and fired up his tractor, tethering the screen to the tractor and re-inflating it. The rest of the show went on without a hitch.
The documentary highlights their heartbreak, their struggle, and the deep love in these families, and illuminates the vast differences in bureaucratic approaches that may influence rates of reunification.
Documentary, martial arts, family-friendly, sci-fi and TV shows to watch this summer on video on demand.
“Drawing upon his family’s home movies, Fulbeck has fashioned a unique live performance that promises to be unforgettable.”
CAAM is proud to honor the Masumoto family at CAAMFeast and with the feature documentary, “Changing Season: On the Masumoto Family Farm.”
“I’m just having fun and trying my best to do good work.”