Origins: Our Thousand Days Film Screening and Director Q&A (Presented by Cascade PBS)

Thursday March 12, 2026 | 7pm | SIFF Cinema Uptown 

Presented by Cascade PBS

Join Cascade PBS for a preview screening of Origins Season 4, followed by a discussion with filmmaker Andrew Inaba and special guests. This new short-form docuseries explores the story of Japanese American imprisonment following the attack on Pearl Harbor, told through the unique lens of Pacific Northwest communities.

Time: Doors @ 6:00 PM, Program @ 7:00 PM
Tickets: Free and open to the public with RSVP

ABOUT THE DOCUMENTARY:
Following the bombing of Pearl Harbor in 1941, Japanese American citizens and Japanese nationals in the Pacific Northwest were forcibly removed and imprisoned in concentration camps without trial or due process. Five episodes look back at two women who were children at the time of their imprisonment, revealing a story of resilience against injustice that resonates today.

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ABOUT THE FILMMAKER:
Andrew Inaba's roots in the Pacific Northwest begin with his grandmother, who left Japan immediately following the war and settled near Seattle's Nihonmachi. In a community shaped by wartime incarceration, he absorbed the stories and came to understand the region's role in this history. With Our Thousand Days, Andrew gives voice to those who lived this history and carries it forward for another generation, so that it may never happen again.

ABOUT THE SERIES:
The evening will also include the official unveiling of the newest docuseries initiative from Cascade PBS, Origins. This annual grant will reward a local documentary filmmaker $40,000 to produce a series grounded in ancestry, connection, culture, influence, and that reflect our place, values and people. Find out more at this event!