Resistance
at Tule Lake is having its Texas Premiere!
JOIN US at the Austin Asian American Film Festival (AAAFF)
where we are IN COMPETITION for Best Documentary Feature!
"While the dominant narrative of the mass
incarceration of more than 110,000 Japanese Americans during World War II has
been one of general cooperation, filmmaker Konrad Aderer (ENEMY ALIEN) explores
the much-suppressed history of those who protested their unjust imprisonment.
When forced to pledge their unconditional loyalty to the United States
government, many refused. Some were deported to Japan, and over 12,000 were
deemed “disloyal” and relocated to what came to be known as the Tule Lake
Segregation Center, a militarized camp where resistant citizens faced further
abuse and torture. Aderer combines rare historical footage with emotional oral
histories from survivors and their descendants to uncover the overlooked
stories of Japanese American citizens who protested racism, immigrant
scapegoating, and white supremacy. RESISTANCE AT TULE LAKE sheds light on a
dark period in American history and offers a reminder of the dangers of fear,
hate, and the marginalization of immigrant and minority communities."
– D. Mauro
AFS Cinema
#Suite 3100
Austin, TX 78752
Sunday, December 10, 2017 at 3:15PM
*Screening preceded by short film Cliff, Superfan!
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