Japan Foundation LA - JAPANEMA
When:
March 11th, 2015
7PM
Where:
The Japan Foundation
5700 Wilshire Blvd. # 100
Los Angeles, CA 90036

JAPANEMA
Live Your Dream : The Taylor Anderson Story 
(85mins, 2012)
Produced and Directed by  Regge Life *  

Date:
 Wednesday, March 11 @ 7:00PM

Opening Remarks by Ambassador Ichiro Fujisaki 
Co-Chairman of the Taylor Anderson Memorial Fund  

*Director's Talk and Q&A Session after Screening
  Meet & Greet follows Director's Talk (Foods & Drinks are served.)  

Venue:
The Japan Foundation, Los Angeles, Auditorium
(5700 Wilshire Blvd. #100, Los Angeles, CA 90036) 

 Admission: Free
Reservation is not required. 

  *Street parking is available near JFLA.   Click Here for Parking Info
(NO PARKING VALIDATIONS PROVIDED)   

 About the Movie:

This film is a story about Taylor Anderson and all the young people who travel the world trying to make a difference. Taylor was an extraordinary American who dedicated herself to teaching Japanese children, living her dream right up to the events of March 11, 2011. The earthquake and tsunami in Japan was a disaster that no one could have expected.

 From the Director: 

In my 21 years of working on Japan-based projects, I had witnessed earthquakes, but never the devastation of a tsunami.  Taylor's story came to me via the internet as stories from the areas that were affected began to be shared. I had met JET teachers in the course of my previous film work, so I knew the dedication and the hard work that goes into being an assistant English teacher, but there was something special about Taylor's story that touched me.  A passion and zest for the people of Ishinomaki where she was based, that not all teachers feel while in Japan. I began to seek a way to reach out to Taylor's family and share my interest. I am so humbled to have their consent to tell Taylor's story. 

Donation for Taylor's fund and others associated with Tohoku disaster recovery.

Global Giving - Japan Matching 2015

 *Double your donations on March 11th from 12 AM (March 10th 11 AM EST) when your donations will be matched 100% by GlobalGiving while matching funds last. 

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