NOBUKO MIYAMOTO: A SONG IN MOVEMENT
60 minutes
available with English, Japanese, or French subtitles
directed and produced by Tadashi Nakamura and Quyên Nguyen-Le
edited by Iliana Garcia
cinematography by Corey Cao Nguyen, with additional cinematography by Jess X Snow
original score by Derek Nakamoto
DESCRIPTION
The story of visionary artist-activist whose groundbreaking work helped change Asian America forever. Featuring rare archival footage, this sweeping documentary reflects her life as a songwriter, theater and movement artist whose work bridges and history.
This film was a co-production of the Watase Media Arts Center at the Japanese American National Museum and PBS SoCal
60 minutes
available with English, Japanese, or French subtitles
directed and produced by Tadashi Nakamura and Quyên Nguyen-Le
edited by Iliana Garcia
cinematography by Corey Cao Nguyen, with additional cinematography by Jess X Snow
original score by Derek Nakamoto
DESCRIPTION
The story of visionary artist-activist whose groundbreaking work helped change Asian America forever. Featuring rare archival footage, this sweeping documentary reflects her life as a songwriter, theater and movement artist whose work bridges and history.
This film was a co-production of the Watase Media Arts Center at the Japanese American National Museum and PBS SoCal
NAGOYA, JAPAN
October 11, 2025
Nanzan University Center for American Studies
https://rci.nanzan-u.ac.jp/america/en/
Commentary by Professor Masumi Izumi
YOKKAICHI, JAPAN
October 25, 2025
https://yokkaichiyoieigawomirukai.web.fc2.com/
Commentary by Ms. Ikumi Yanagisawa
OSAKA, JAPAN
November 8, 2025
Sister Waves Film Festival
Commentary by Professor Masumi Izumi
October 11, 2025
Nanzan University Center for American Studies
https://rci.nanzan-u.ac.jp/america/en/
Commentary by Professor Masumi Izumi
YOKKAICHI, JAPAN
October 25, 2025
https://yokkaichiyoieigawomirukai.web.fc2.com/
Commentary by Ms. Ikumi Yanagisawa
OSAKA, JAPAN
November 8, 2025
Sister Waves Film Festival
Commentary by Professor Masumi Izumi
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2024
LOS ANGELES, CA - WORLD PREMIERE
VC Film Fest - May 4 at 6PM, Aratani Theatre @ JACCC
*WINNER: Emerging Documentary Filmmaker Award for Quyên Nguyễn-Lê
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
CAAMFest - May 11 at 5PM, SF Museum of Modern Art
*WINNER: Documentary Jury Award and Audience Award
CHICAGO, IL
Asian American Showcase - May 19 at 1:30PM, Gene Siskel Film Center
HOUSTON, TX
HAAPIFEST
*WINNER: Audience Award
NEW YORK CITY
Asian Cinevision - August 1 at 6PM, Asia Society
LOS ANGELES
Anthology Institute - Sept 24 at 3:30PM, Emerson College LA Campus
LOS ANGELES
Japanese American National Museum - Oct 4 at 7:30PM
COLORADO SPRINGS
Manitou Art Center - Oct 5 at 6:00PM
PARIS, FRANCE
ICI Vietnam, Cinéma Le Grand Action - Oct 12 at 6PM
HAWAI'I
Hawaii International Film Festival - Oct 12 at 12:30PM, Consolidated Kahala Theatre
Hawaii International Film Festival - Oct 13 at 1:30PM, Consolidated Kahala Theatre
BOSTON, MA
Boston Asian American Film Festival - Oct 18 at 6:00PM Paramount Center
*WINNER: Audience Award
COLORADO SPRINGS
Rocky Mountain Women's Film Festival - Oct 20 at 9:00AM, Colorado College
SAN JOSE/SUNNYVALE, CA
Silicon Valley Asian Pacific FilmFest - Oct 20 at 4:00 PM, Sunnyvale AMC
*WINNER: Spirit Award
TOKYO, JAPAN
Aoyama Gakuin University (青山学院大学), Oct 29 at 6:30 PM
KYOTO, JAPAN
Doshisha University (同志社大学), Nov 6 at 5PM
VANCOUVER, CANADA
Vancouver Asian Film Festival, Nov 9 at 2:15pm
SAN DIEGO
San Diego Asian Film Festival, Museum of Photographic Arts, Nov 10 at 12:10pm
PHILADELPHIA
Philadelphia Asian American Film Festival, Asian Arts Initiative, Nov 13 at 6:30pm
TORONTO, CANADA
Reel Asian, University of Toronto, Nov 19 at 7pm
LOS ANGELES, CA - WORLD PREMIERE
VC Film Fest - May 4 at 6PM, Aratani Theatre @ JACCC
*WINNER: Emerging Documentary Filmmaker Award for Quyên Nguyễn-Lê
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
CAAMFest - May 11 at 5PM, SF Museum of Modern Art
*WINNER: Documentary Jury Award and Audience Award
CHICAGO, IL
Asian American Showcase - May 19 at 1:30PM, Gene Siskel Film Center
HOUSTON, TX
HAAPIFEST
*WINNER: Audience Award
NEW YORK CITY
Asian Cinevision - August 1 at 6PM, Asia Society
LOS ANGELES
Anthology Institute - Sept 24 at 3:30PM, Emerson College LA Campus
LOS ANGELES
Japanese American National Museum - Oct 4 at 7:30PM
COLORADO SPRINGS
Manitou Art Center - Oct 5 at 6:00PM
PARIS, FRANCE
ICI Vietnam, Cinéma Le Grand Action - Oct 12 at 6PM
HAWAI'I
Hawaii International Film Festival - Oct 12 at 12:30PM, Consolidated Kahala Theatre
Hawaii International Film Festival - Oct 13 at 1:30PM, Consolidated Kahala Theatre
BOSTON, MA
Boston Asian American Film Festival - Oct 18 at 6:00PM Paramount Center
*WINNER: Audience Award
COLORADO SPRINGS
Rocky Mountain Women's Film Festival - Oct 20 at 9:00AM, Colorado College
SAN JOSE/SUNNYVALE, CA
Silicon Valley Asian Pacific FilmFest - Oct 20 at 4:00 PM, Sunnyvale AMC
*WINNER: Spirit Award
TOKYO, JAPAN
Aoyama Gakuin University (青山学院大学), Oct 29 at 6:30 PM
KYOTO, JAPAN
Doshisha University (同志社大学), Nov 6 at 5PM
VANCOUVER, CANADA
Vancouver Asian Film Festival, Nov 9 at 2:15pm
SAN DIEGO
San Diego Asian Film Festival, Museum of Photographic Arts, Nov 10 at 12:10pm
PHILADELPHIA
Philadelphia Asian American Film Festival, Asian Arts Initiative, Nov 13 at 6:30pm
TORONTO, CANADA
Reel Asian, University of Toronto, Nov 19 at 7pm
2025
LOS ANGELES, CA
Feb 18, 2025
Asian American Symposium, Loyola Marymount University, Ahmanson Auditorium at 7PM
BOSTON, MA
Feb 22, 2025
Arts Emerson, 1:30pm and 5:30PM
559 Washington St, Boston, MA 02111
SAN FRANCISCO, CA - JAPANTOWN
Feb 22, 2025
Films of Remembrance, AMC Kabuki 8 at 4:15PM
SAN JOSE, CA - JAPANTOWN
Feb 23, 2025
Films of Remembrance, San Jose Buddhist Church Betsuin at 6:20PM
PORTLAND, OR
March 5, 2025
Reed College Performance Lab at 7PM - 9 PM
SALEM, OR
March 6, 2025
Willamette University, Smullin Film Studies Theater at 7PM - 9 PM
EUGENE, OR
March 7, 2025
DisOrient Film Festival, Art House Theater at 6:00PM
LOS ANGELES, CA - LITTLE TOKYO
March 8, 2025
Films of Remembrance, Tateuchi Democracy Forum at 4:15PM
LOS ANGELES, CA - GARDENA
March 9, 2025
Films of Remembrance, Gardena Valley Japanese Cultural Institute at 4:45PM
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON
June 21, 2025
Seattle Asian American Film Festival, Broadway Performance Hall at 11:00 AM
LOS ANGELES, CA
Feb 18, 2025
Asian American Symposium, Loyola Marymount University, Ahmanson Auditorium at 7PM
BOSTON, MA
Feb 22, 2025
Arts Emerson, 1:30pm and 5:30PM
559 Washington St, Boston, MA 02111
SAN FRANCISCO, CA - JAPANTOWN
Feb 22, 2025
Films of Remembrance, AMC Kabuki 8 at 4:15PM
SAN JOSE, CA - JAPANTOWN
Feb 23, 2025
Films of Remembrance, San Jose Buddhist Church Betsuin at 6:20PM
PORTLAND, OR
March 5, 2025
Reed College Performance Lab at 7PM - 9 PM
SALEM, OR
March 6, 2025
Willamette University, Smullin Film Studies Theater at 7PM - 9 PM
EUGENE, OR
March 7, 2025
DisOrient Film Festival, Art House Theater at 6:00PM
LOS ANGELES, CA - LITTLE TOKYO
March 8, 2025
Films of Remembrance, Tateuchi Democracy Forum at 4:15PM
LOS ANGELES, CA - GARDENA
March 9, 2025
Films of Remembrance, Gardena Valley Japanese Cultural Institute at 4:45PM
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON
June 21, 2025
Seattle Asian American Film Festival, Broadway Performance Hall at 11:00 AM