A poignant documentary that follows Japanese Canadian filmmaker Tamiko Potts as they uncover a buried chapter of their family’s past — the internment of over 22,000 Japanese Canadians during World War II.  Along this emotional journey, Tamiko partners with trauma therapist Natascha Lawrence, whose insights help illuminate the profound intergenerational effects of displacement and silence. As Tamiko reconnects with a history long left unspoken, the film offers a moving portrait of what it takes to reclaim one’s roots — and to begin the work of transformation. 

The screening will be followed by a debrief with the artist. 

About the Filmmaker: 多美子Tamiko Potts (she/they) is a queer, Japanese Canadian Toronto-based Emmy-nominated producer and multidisciplinary artist whose practice spans documentary film, visual art, photography, and poetry. They are the owner of Unicorn Power Media, a media production company dedicated to inclusive storytelling and amplifying underrepresented voices.