Seattle audiences are invited to deeply engage with the subjects of immigration and belonging at a film screening and panel discussion this October. According to Seattle Information Technology, the event is a collaborative effort with the Seattle Office of Civil Rights and the Seattle Public Library designed to spotlight the generational experiences of immigrants and the continuous quest to establish roots in an ever-changing national landscape.
The screening takes place at Seattle Central Library's Auditorium on Thursday, October 24, from 5 to 7:45 p.m. Doors will hastily open at 5 p.m., and the film, 'From Here', begins at 5:30 p.m. This documentary, captured over ten years, follows four young creatives and activists of immigrant backgrounds as they navigate their identities amidst the rise of global nationalism.
Post-screening, a panel including the film’s director Christina Antonakos-Wallace will offer insights. Joining her will be Oksana Bilobran from Seattle’s Office of Immigrant and Refugee Affairs, and David Peña from Washington New Americans with OneAmerica. "The film ‘From Here’ is a hopeful story set in Berlin and New York," states the announcement from Seattle Information Technology, underlining its focus on the vibrancy that immigrants bring to the cultural fabric.
Jenifer Chao, Director of Seattle’s Department of Neighborhoods, will deftly moderate the panel. Accessibility is a priority, with closed captioning in English and Spanish available for attendees. The library also emphasizes its wheelchair accessibility and requests any additional accommodations to be indicated in the RSVP form.
