USA202612 MIN 56 SEnglish, Japanese with English SubtitlesAction, Drama, Open Captions
Ashima Shiraishi, a former child prodigy climber, and their Butoh dancer father offer a ceremony of climbing and dance to invite healing to both their fractured relationship and the land of Paiute.
IN PERSON ACCESSIBILITY: This film is presented with open captions (all dialogue subtitled and sound cues indicated).
Ashima Shiraishi, Jess X. Snow
Ashima Shiraishi was born to Japanese immigrants in New York City. Shiraishi is focused on storytelling, and exploring the intersection of climbing, art, culture, ecology, and social justice.
Jess X. Snow is a Chinese Canadian filmmaker and multidisciplinary artist committed to bringing the healing journeys of queer diasporic people to the big screen.
13 Nov, 2026 8:45 pm
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