Amabie at PSF x CNMQ

Amabie, 2020 is part of a film screening called おやすみ (oyasumi) an evening of Japanese Canadian short films at the Pacific Cinematheque on Thursday, May 25, 2023 at 7:00pm. Here is the curatorial description of the screening by curator Natalie Murao. 

おやすみ (oyasumi)—or  “goodnight” in Japanese—is often the last thing you hear before you close your eyes and drift off into darkness. おやすみ stems from the verb 休む (yasumu), which means  “to take a break” or  “to be absent.” It implies a moment of rest, a moment to pause, a moment when no one is there. This program brings together 12 short films that demonstrate the many definitions of おやすみ while highlighting the past 30 years of Japanese Canadian filmmaking. This collection (not a retrospective!) reveals stories of intergenerational memories, unspoken histories, and the process of healing. Although bittersweet in their themes, there is a comfort in these films coming together—like a kiss on the forehead as you fall asleep.

This event is co-presentation with the Powell Street the Festival Society. Get your tickets here.