Justice for My People Film Festival

Schedule

Thu Oct 08 2026 at 04:30 pm to 09:30 pm

UTC-07:00
Location

Japanese American National Museum | Los Angeles, CA

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Justice for My Sister is hosting its 3rd Annual Film Festival!
About this Event

Join Justice for My Sister in celebrating the talented filmmakers who participated in our programs over the past year. We will have a red carpet, guest speakers, panels, photo-ops, networking opportunities, and much more!

The venue is ADA accessible.


PARKING OPTIONS:

Parking Lot 7 on 140 N. Judge John Aiso St. - is located behind the festival building. Cost is $13 for the day

If you are riding the Metrolink, get off at "Little Tokyo Station"


Agenda

🕑: 03:00 PM - 04:30 PM
Red Carpet (Filmmakers and V.I.P. Guests ONLY)
🕑: 04:30 PM
Doors Open
🕑: 05:00 PM
Block 1

Info: **Block 1 is appropriate for all ages with parental guidance advised.**
THEME: SPOTLIGHTING JFMS PROGRAMS
- Nuevas Novelas
- Evelyn Gonzalez
- Chelsea Brown
- Julio Revilla
- EN’B Kim
- Jennifer Pedroza & Natalie Garcia
- "Everybody Deserves a Fair Chance" Documentary by Andrea Diaz
- Victor Velasco's "I Have Wings but I Cannot Fly"
- Arman Khaghani's "Breathe, Brother, Breathe"
- "Tap into this" PA Commencement Documentary


🕑: 06:30 PM
2025 - 2026 PA Cohort Graduation
🕑: 07:00 PM
Intermission
🕑: 07:20 PM
Block 2

Info: **Block 2 is best suited for 18+ audience members as it deals with nudity, sexual assault and violence, and other adult themes.**
THEME: SPOTLIGHTING TRAUMA INFORMED STORIES AND HEALING NARRATIVES

- Jacqueline Guido's "MoleGuan"
- Jahmil Eady's "Hatchlings"
- Vicente Garcia's "Glimmer"
- Augusta Mariano's "I Think My R*p*st Is a Pretty Nice Guy" trailer
- Nava Mau’s “All the Words but the One"


🕑: 08:40 PM
Care Behind the Camera: A Conversation on Trauma-Informed Filmmaking
Host: Moderated by Soraya Giaccardi Vargas

Info: Featuring Nava Mau, Jacqueline Guido, Jahmil Eady, Vicente Garcia, and Augusta Mariano.


🕑: 09:30 PM
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Where is it happening?

Japanese American National Museum, 100 North Central Avenue, Los Angeles, United States

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Tickets

USD 13.00 to USD 70.00

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