JACL Japan Chapter proudly presents:
Lina Hoshino’s “Caught in Between”

　　　　　　JACL Japan Chapter invites you and your friends to experience Lina Hoshino’s latest film.

"Caught in Between" tells a story about people who have been made enemies, where they live, raises questions about "freedom" in a country whose citizens must live in fear, and captures the power of ordinary people standing together to uphold civil liberties and human rights.

Caught in Between traces how in the wake of 9/11, two communities that had rarely crossed paths have come together in solidarity to speak out against the U.S. government’s attacks on civil rights and civil liberties. Speaking at San Francisco’s Japan Town Peace Plaza, Muslims, Arabs, South Asians, Japanese Americans, and others -- including Yuri Kochiyama and Souleiman Ghali from the San Francisco Islamic Society -- make passionate pleas to uphold our constitution and protect innocent people who are targeted as the "enemy." Marking Pearl Harbor Day 2001, the Japanese-American community present a thousand cranes to the Muslim community as a symbol of peace and solidarity. On a pilgrimage to the site of the former Tule Lake internment camp, American Muslim activist Amjad Obeidat walks through the remnants of the camp’s stockade, learns about the human rights abuses that took place within the camps, and confides, "I never dreamt that this could be my future."

Lina Hoshino has been making videos since 1993. Her videos have been screened at festivals around the world including England, Finland, Japan, Portugal, and Sweden. "Story of Margo" received a Bronze award at 1997 Tokyo Video Festival. She also directed and produced a number of video and animation segments for IMC (Independent Media Center's, "Breaking the Bank" and "Showdown in Seattle." As a co-founder of IEEHA(Institute for Equity, Ecology, Humor and Art) and Tactile Pictures, Lina Hoshino has led the creative and design effort in wide range of new media projects including web sites(such as www.whirledbank.org and www.globalarcade.org is also an active member of Nosei Network http://www.nosei.org, a SF Bay Area based Japanese American and Japanese National community group. She studied painting and sculpture at Carnegie Mellon University. She describes herself as a JABC (Japanese American Born Chinese from Taiwan) and grew up living in US, Japan and France.

Come and meet this bright, innovative film producer/director. A short viewing of her film and lively discussion will be held after the film. Light snacks will be served.

Date & Time: November 7th (Sunday) from 6:30PM ? 8:30PM
Venue: Meguro Kumin Center（目黒区区民センター）
Address: 2-4-36 Meguro Kumin Center (JR Yamanote / Tokyu Meguro Line)
Fee: Members: FREE Non-Members: 1,000 yen
Students (under 25 years old): 500 yen

Please register by November 5th (Friday)

At JR Meguro Station, exit the West Exit (bus terminal side), turn Right and walk to the intersection. You will see Mitsui Sumitomo Bank on the opposite corner. Cross over so that you are on the opposite side of Mitsui Sumitomo Bank, when you are heading for the river. Walk down Meguro Dori towards the river and crossover the bridge. Once over the bridge, turn RIGHT and continue down the walking path along the river for about 5 minutes. On the way, you will pass a swimming pool. Walk up the ramp. At the top, turn LEFT, go straight (pass the bowling center on the left) and turn RIGHT. You will see a restaurant on the ground floor. The entrance to the Kumin Center is just left of the restaurant. Walk up the stairs to the 2nd Floor and take the elevators to the 4th floor. You will see a sign, JACL - Lina Hoshino - Speaker.

Meguro Kumin Center Tel:
03-3711-1135


　　　　　　　　　　　How to Register:
　　　　　　　　　　　1. Click on the “Entry” button to register.
　　　　　　　　　　　2. Please enter your name and email address (PC), the number of
　　　　　　　　　　　　 people attending with you and their email address (PC).
　　　　　　　　　　　3. Please pay at the door.