The film "Kintsukuroi" captures the Ito family's journey, starting from their life in San Francisco's Japantown, through the traumatic experiences of WWII, including internment and battlefields. The narrative sheds light on the challenges faced by Japanese Americans after President Roosevelt's Executive Order 9066. Sansei filmmaker Kerwin Berk aims to empower Asian American storytelling through this film, fostering a connection to their history and culture. The screening at Clarion Performing Arts Center marks a significant recognition for the film, emphasizing its importance in documenting marginalized narratives.
Kintsukuroi follows members of the Ito family from their pre-war life in San Francisco's Japantown to the concentration camps of the American West to the battlefields of Europe.
Kerwin Berk is a Sansei filmmaker born and raised in San Francisco's Japantown, advocating for Asian Americans to tell their own stories in film.
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