"Hers was the magical presence on the mat - no questioning, no doubt, no judgement - just the lightness of pure truth. She embodied truth and her truth was judo."This beautiful description of Fukuda Sensei was written by Navneet Gill, one of Sensei's dedicated female students at Soko Joshi Judo Club in San Francisco. After Sensei's death in 2013, Gill wrote a moving tribute about how her own life's course was permanently altered for the better after meeting Fukuda Sensei. "Sensei taught us how to face any battle in life with courage and grace and to keep trying and giving your best," Gill said.Now, Gill, a native of India, is trying to spread Fukuda Sensei's message of empowerment and encouragement to young girls in her home country. As a young girl growing up in Punjab, India, Gill always dreamed of practicing some form of marital arts, but the opportunity was never available to her. She hopes that young girls living in India today will have better opportunities to learn, grow, and realize their unlimited potential."I want every little girl in every school in every town in India to learn judo - or some form of martial arts - not just for physical development, but also for the mental, spiritual and overall confidence it gives them in their own abilities and power to achieve their dreams. It is also a great training of the mind in discipline and focus that will help them be stronger in whatever they want to achieve in life," Gill said.With the help and support of Shelley Fernandez, President of The Keiko Fukuda Judo Foundation, Gill's dream has begun to manifest itself. After traveling back to India and recruiting a group of loyal volunteers, Gill and her team have begun conducting judo demonstrations for girls and women in schools and colleges across the country. The response, according to Gill, has been incredible."Some of my favorite moments from the initial demos in India were when we would get a volunteer to come up on stage and walk her through throwing someone to the floor. Their face would light up and the one comment I heard over and over again: 'I didn't know I could do something like this,'" Gill said.One by one, Gill and her team, have steadily begun sparking the love for judo and the spirit of Fukuda Sensei in girls across the country."Judo gives girls confidence and opens up doors of possibilities in their mind. They not only learn awareness and self-defense but also the fact that with discipline and dedicated training they can do anything they want," Gill said.With Gill's new endeavor to spread judo and open dojos in India, Fukuda Sensei's spirit will live on in even more hearts and minds.     Check out this video to learn more about the exciting project in India here:[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2vOuAHvkLpI[/youtube]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Media contact: Jill Shiraki;  jshiraki@sbcglobal.net;  (510) 734-0875San Francisco – April 30, 2014

Internationally Recognized Documentary Mrs. Judo Offers Gentle Strength and Empowerment

From the dedicated life of Keiko Fukuda to follow judo and the inspiring lessons captured in Mrs. Judo: Be Strong, Be Gentle, Be Beautiful, the quest of founder Jigoro Kano to spread judo around the world continues through its television airing on Public Broadcast.Mrs. Judo: Be Strong, Be Gentle, Be Beautiful, a compelling and artistic film by Yuriko Gamo Romer, documents the life-long journey of Keiko Fukuda’s decision to defy thousands of years of tradition, choose her own path, and become judo history’s only woman to attain the pinnacle 10th.The special public broadcast presentation of Mrs. Judo is part of Asian American Heritage Month in May with a special series Japanese American Lives presented by the Center for Asian American Media (CAAM) scheduled on over twenty channels through public television.

Honoring the one year anniversary since her death, a special tribute was held with over 300 people as part of the San Jose Buddhist Judo Club tournament held at San Jose State University. Senior instructor Pam Mery, a 3rd degree black belt, remembers Sensei Fukuda and the influence that remains. “It was easy to forget about her “advanced” age. Her spirit was still young and vital. Sensei lived life fully and adventurously – from going on trips, to trying a new restaurant, to relishing ice cream like a kid. . . Much about what I miss is hard to convey in words. It’s what I see and hear in my memory. Her sudden and infectious laughter when one of us accidentally did something ridiculous on the mat. The particular face she would make when a judo form fell short of her expectations - - an expression that made you want to try again. . . it was always clear, she wanted the best from us, as well as the best for us. I am tremendously grateful for her love and her example.”

Filmmaker Yuriko Gamo Romer reflects on the making of the film, “I’m amazed at how synchronistic the film has been in how it has outreached and traveled as if Fukuda-Sensei continues to guide me. Many times after the screening, I will unexpectedly meet a former student. Most recently I heard that a former student attended the screening in Oaxaca.” On the public broadcast, she continues, “Now, it seems timely to share the film more broadly through public television and unleash the gift of her spirit and inspiring life with so many more people. We can learn so much from Keiko Fukuda who followed a path with open intention.”

Mrs. Judo premiered in San Francisco in 2012 and has been screened nationally and internationally in over twenty film festivals. The film was recognized as “Best Documentary” at the International Festival of Sports Movies in Moscow, Russia in 2013. It has continued to be screened internationally, selected for the International Women’s Film Festival in Mumbai, India, International Sports Film Festival in Milan, Italy, and Festival Cine Deporte in Oaxaca, Mexico.

With support from Cal Humanities, the Mrs. Judo Community Engagement Series held screenings in San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Sacramento that included a live ju-no-kata demonstration and community panel. For a video clip highlight of the event at the Asian Art Museum that includes Olympic bronze medalist Marti Malloy, visit http://www.mrsjudomovie.com/blog/ Mrs. Judo was requested by 2,241 viewers as part of Cinema Asia America with Comcast Xfinity Video on Demand in August 2013. The KCET Link premiere public television screening launches Mrs Judo as part of the CAAM “Japanese American Lives” series in recognition of Asian American Heritage Month for May 2014.

The Center for Asian American Media (CAAM) celebrates Asian American Heritage Month in May with JAPANESE AMERICAN LIVES, a special series of three episodes that explore the reach and diverse history of Japanese Americans hosted by Olympic gold medalist Kristi Yamaguchi. From a trailblazing female judo master to Japanese Americans making their mark in jazz music. JAPANESE AMERICAN LIVES goes beyond the history books and gives us an in-depth look into four unexpected Asian American stories of inspiration, artistry, family and hope.

    The featured films are:MRS JUDO: BE STRONG, BE GENTLE, BE BEAUTIFUL directed by Yuriko Gamo Romer, shares the life of Keiko Fukuda, who receives the 10th degree black belt at age 99 to become the highest ranking female in judo history.Two short documentaries will air together:DON’T LOSE YOUR SOUL directed by Jim Choi and Chihiro Wimbush explores Asian American music innovation and features bassist Mark Izu and Grammy-nominated drummer Anthony Brown. Since the 1960s, Izu and Brown have carved out their own blend of arts activism, creating a genre of Asian American jazz movement.HONOR AND SACRIFICE, produced by Lucy Ostrander and Don Sellers, tells the story of Roy Matsumoto, who is separated from his family in Hiroshima, not knowing that his brothers are recruited to serve in the Japanese army. While incarcerated with Japanese Americans in an American concentration camp, Roy is recruited and trained as Military Intelligence Service, and ultimately becomes an authentic American hero, based on his nearly unbelievable contribution as a member of Merrill’s MaraudersSTORIES FROM TOHOKU, co-directed by Dianne Fukami and Eli Olson, revisits Tohoku two years after 2011 earthquake and tsunami, following Japanese Americans that reach out to help and encounter the enduring struggle of individuals rebuilding their lives in the devastated region. While the impact is great, the Tohoku people take small steps day by day, remain grateful and offer a simple plea to not be forgotten.

SCHEDULED SCREENINGS

KCET Link (Los Angeles): Fri, May 2 at 7 pm (Link TV); Sun, May 4 at 6 am, 2 pm (KCET Link); Fri, May 9 at 9 pm (KCET-HD)KQED (San Francisco): Wed, May 28 at 5 pm and 11 pm: KQED World: Tues, May 13 at 5 am, 11 am, & 1 amPBS Hawaii (Honolulu): Fri, May 9, 10 pm; Tues, May 13, 11 pmOther confirmed: WLIW World (New York), PBS SoCal (Los Angeles), PBS SoCal World (Los Angeles), WYCC (Chicago), WHYY World (Philadelphia), KERA (Dallas), KERA World (Dallas), KRCB (San Francisco), WGBX (Boston), WGBX World (Boston), WETA (Washington), GPV Knowledge (Atlanta), KAET World (Phoenix),WEDU World (Tampa), WPBT World (Miami), WEFS (Orlando)WVIZ World (Cleveland), KETC World (St Louis), OPB Plus (Portland).

Check your local listings for program dates and times. For markets not listed, contact your local PBS stations to request the series.

 ABOUT CAAMCAAM (Center for Asian American Media) is a non-profit organization dedicated to presenting stories that convey the richness and diversity of Asian American experiences to the broadest audience possible. CAAM does this by funding, producing, distributing and exhibiting works in film, television and digital media. For more information on CAAM, please visit www.caamedia.orgABOUT HOST KRISTI YAMAGUCHIAthlete, artist, wife, mother, philanthropist—in each of these things Kristi Yamaguchi embodies the word champion. Her motto is “Always Dream,” and Kristi’s accomplishments prove that dreams can come true with hard work and dedication. Her achievements—on the ice, in her personal life and in the realm of community service—are many, all of which prove her consistent commitment to excellence.Following her victories at the 1992 Winter Olympics and World Championships, Kristi embarked on a successful professional career that went non-stop for more than a decade. Kristi served as a Goodwill Ambassador for the 2002 Olympic Winter Games in Salt Lake City, Utah. In addition to promoting the Games, she also performed in both the Opening and Closing Ceremonies. During the 2010 Olympic Winter Games in Vancouver, Kristi served as a correspondent for NBC's Today Show and hosted daily shows on Olympic ice skating for Universal Sports. Kristi recently returned from the 2014 Olympic Games in Sochi as the Digital Ambassador for the U.S. Olympic Committee as well as a Today Show correspondent. Kristi’s family is now her first and foremost priority. She thoroughly enjoys being on the ice, but nothing compares to being with her daughters.One of Kristi’s lasting legacies will be her Always Dream Foundation (www.AlwaysDream.org) founded in 1996. It was established with one goal in mind: to find innovative ways to provide support for a diverse range of programs designed to inspire and embrace the hopes and dreams of children. Committed to the belief that early childhood literacy is the foundation on which all academic and life success is built, the Foundation has set its sights on improving access by children of low-income families to books and technology.ABOUT THE FILM & KEIKO FUKUDAIn a world dominated by men, a tiny 99-year-old Keiko Fukuda became the highest ranking woman in judo history. In July 2011, Fukuda made world history when she was awarded the 10th – judo’s highest honor. She received the distinguished title of “Shihan” (grand master) and is the only woman in the the world to hold this honor. Fukuda died on February 9, 2013 and was the last living disciple of judo founder Jigoro Kano.Fukuda was born into an upper-class samurai family in Tokyo, where the path for women was to marry. But Fukuda’s life was predestined two generations earlier when her grandfather (a jiujitsu master) became the first teacher for Jigoro Kano, who went on to develop judo. When she was 21, Fukuda was invited by Kano, to join the newly formed women’s division of the Kodokan (the home of judo). In 1934, her life’s path was radically altered when she gave up marriage, family, and her homeland, to a life destined to spread judo around the world.In 1966, she immigrated to the United States as a single woman, hoping to make a living by teaching judo. Her move to the U.S. caught light of rank injustice within the Japanese judo system. With the help of American women’s rights activists and her judo students, Fukuda began her struggle up the male dominant ladder of judo. (For more info, visit www.mrsjudomovie.com)ABOUT THE FILMMAKERYuriko Gamo Romer, is the director and producer of Mrs Judo: Be Strong, Be Gentle, Be Beautiful that has premiered in 2012 at numerous film festivals, both nationally and internationally, and was recently awarded the best documentary at the International Sports Film Festival in Moscow. Her past film Occidental Encounters won numerous awards at film festivals internationally, among them a Student Academy Award, The Jimmy Stewart Memorial Crystal Heart Award and a Silver Apple.In 2010, she completed Friend Ships, a short historical animation about John Manjiro, the inadvertent Japanese immigrant rescued by an American whaling captain. Yuriko is Japanese American, born in Japan, raised in the United States, and bilingual. She holds a master’s degree in documentary filmmaking from Stanford University and lives in San Francisco with her husband and son. 

On April 12, 1913, a baby girl was born in Tokyo, Japan to an upper-middle class samurai family. No one ever expected her to grow up to become the highest-ranking woman in the history of judo. But, this was Keiko Fukuda's destiny.Today, on what would have been Fukuda Sensei's 101st birthday, we celebrate her amazing life, gentle, yet determined spirit - and most of all the legacy she left behind. To commemorate her life and teachings, Sensei's female students of Soko Joshi Judo Club will perform a judo demonstration at San Francisco's Cherry Blossom Festival on Sunday, April 13th at 1:30pm.The Mrs. Judo film team is happy to announce that Mrs. Judo: Be Strong, Be Gentle, Be Beautiful will be broadcast on PBS during the month of May! Please check your local PBS affiliate for time and date.Finally, we invite Fukuda Sensei's friends, family, students, and admirers to add your memories and comments to this post. 

Great News: Mrs. Judo is OnDemand! Comcast Xfinity Cable is offering Mrs. Judo: Be Strong, Be Gentle, Be Beautiful OnDemand for free during the month of August as part of Cinema Asian America. Please check out the featured interview with Mrs. Judo Director Yuriko Gamo Romer. Click here to read it! Here's how you can watch MRS. JUDO:• Through your digital cable menu, viewers should click on the “OnDemand” button, then look under the “Movies” folder. In this will be  a “Movie Collections” folder and inside of this viewers will find “Cinema Asian America” and will be able to access MRS. JUDO!

We just launched the Mrs. Judo Community Engagement Series at the Asian Art Museum in San Francisco last Thursday (photos above). The event featured a live demonstration of Fukuda Sensei's signature "Ju-No-Kata" by Wilina Monar and Pam Mery, with narration by Fran Christie of Soko Joshi Dojo. And was followed by the film screening and an engaging panel discussion that illuminated the depth of judo teachings and inspiration received from Keiko Fukuda's life. Panelists included 2012 Olympic bronze medalist Marti Malloy, film director Yuriko Gamo Romer, lead instructor at Soko Joshi Judo Wilina Monar and scholar/mixed media artist Amy Fujiwara Shen.  Please share your feedback on the event by taking our survey here. Our next event in the series will be held on Saturday, November 16th at the Japanese American National Museum in Los Angeles.

We are thrilled to announce the launch of the community engagement series for MRS JUDO: Be Strong, Be Gentle, Be Beautiful!  We will kick-off this exciting new series at the Asian Art Museum on August 15th at 7pm. Click here for event details.

"In The Judo Moment", will begin with a screening of the movie, followed by a demonstration of “Ju-no-kata”, a signature form of Fukuda-Sensei.  A community panel will follow with filmmaker Yuriko Gamo Romer and guests: 2012 Olympic medalist Marti Malloy, historian Amy Fujiwara Shen, Ph.D., and judo instructor Wilina Monar of Soko Joshi Dojo.  We welcome the chance to touch on judo as a world sport, it's transmission of Japanese culture, and Fukuda-Sensei’s legacy for women in sports.

 Join us early to visit the current exhibition, "In The Moment: Japanese Art from the Larry Ellison Collection" at the Asian Art Museum.  A special evening admission is $5 from 5 to 9 pm; and  free to museum members.  Seating is available on a first come, first served basis.

Please help us spread the word & we hope to see you there!

We have some very exciting news! For the entire month of August, you can watch Mrs. Judo: Be Strong, Be Gentle, Be Beautiful from the comfort of your own home on Comcast Xfinity Video and OnDemand.Here's how to watch:Through your digital cable menu, viewers should click on the “On Demand” button, and then look under the “Movies” folder. In this will be  a “Movie Collections” folder and inside of this viewers will find “Cinema Asian America” and will be able to access Mrs. Judo.More details about the Mrs. Judo offering are available on Cinema Asian American's Facebook page. The film will also be promoted on Comcast's Asian American microsite.

The Sacramento Bee recently published an article about the upcoming Sacramento Japanese Film Festival, where Mrs. Judo will be highlighted as the closing film. The article devotes a significant section to Fukuda Sensei, including biographical information, as well as her important contributions to the world of judo. You can read it here.Mrs. Judo: Be Strong, Be Gentle, Be Beautiful will be screening at the Sacramento Japanese Film Festival on July 14th at 4pm at the Crest Theater. Please click here for information on purchasing tickets to the film festival.

The film will be followed by a Q&A session with filmmaker Yuriko Gamo Romer, who will share her experience creating the film, as well as her unprecedented access to Fukuda Sensei, an icon in the judo world. We hope to see many of you on the 14th!

The All Japan Judo Federation announced earlier this week that it has appointed the first-ever woman to its board of directors. Ryoko Tani,  a 37-year-old woman and two-time Olympic judo gold medalist, became the first female board member in the Federation's history.Tani's achievement marks another monumental first for women's judo. It also reminds us of Fukuda Sensei's lifelong efforts to pave the way for future generations of women and girls in judo.Please join us in offering our congratulations to Ms. Tani!

We are pleased to announce that Mrs. Judo: Be Strong, Be Gentle, Be Beautiful has been specially selected by the Sheffield/Doc Fest's panel to participate in the festival's Videotheque program. The Sheffield Doc/Fest takes place in Sheffield, England from June 12-16, 2013. It is considered one of the most prestigious documentary gatherings on the international festival and market circuit.Participation in the Videotheque portion of Sheffield/Doc Fest will make Mrs. Judo available for film industry delegates to view during the festival, as well as 90 days afterward. The Videotheque will provide important exposure to a growing list of film industry professionals from around the world, including television buyers, distributors, sales agents and festival programmers.The Sheffield Doc/Fest Videotheque invitation for Mrs. Judo comes on the heels of the film's successful international premiere at Moscow's International Festival of Sport Movies Krasnogorski, where it won the Grand Jury Prize for "Best Documentary." This marks the second international milestone for Mrs. Judo in just a matter of months. This is only the beginning of our journey to share Fukuda Sensei's story with the world.

All world rights to Mrs. Judo are available, except in the United States,where the film is distributed by CAAM: Center for Asian American Media.The film is currently available for film festival bookings and community screenings worldwide.

Screening Inquiries can be made to:Yuriko Gamo Romer, Director/Producer, Flying Carp ProductionsPhone: 415-641-4232 - Email: ygr@flyingcarp.net - Website: www.MrsJudoMovie.com

Today marks the 100th anniversary of Keiko Fukuda Sensei's birth.To remember and honor a life well-lived, we'd like to share with you a lovely slide show commemorating Sensei's life, which Today.com published recently.We'd also like to take a moment to remember Sensei's lifelong motto: Be Strong, Be Gentle, Be Beautiful.

We have amazing news - hot off the press! We are so happy to announce that Mrs. Judo: Be Strong, Be Gentle, Be Beautiful has received the Jury Award for Best Documentary at the 2013 International Festival of Sports Movies in Moscow, Russia. The award winning documentary -- directed and produced by Mrs. Yuriko Gamo Romer -- had its international premiere in Moscow in recent days. Mrs. Romer and her producer Mr. Marc Smolowitz are in attendance at the Festival, and they will be present to receive the award at a special ceremony tonight at the Illusion Theatre in Moscow.Mrs. Judo: Be Strong, Be Gentle, Be Beautiful  tells the unique life story of Keiko Fukuda, the world renown Judo master who was also the highest ranking female in the history of the sport. Ms. Fukuda passed away in San Francisco on February 9th, 2013 at the age of 99. Her life was memorialized in obituaries across the world’s most prominent media outlets. See her New York Times obituary here.Mr. Stas Tomski, the General Manager of the International Festival of Sports Movies, offered the following comment regarding the 2013 Jury Award for Best Documentary.  “Yuriko Gamo Romer’s Mrs. Judo: Be Strong, Be Gentle, Be Beautiful is a moving testament to the legacy of one of the world’s most important sports figures, Keiko Fukuda.” He added, “Members of our 2013 international jury found Mrs. Romer’s film to be one of the highest quality cinematic selections in this year’s competition, and we’re very pleased to honor Fukuda’s life and memory with the 2013 Best Documentary Award at the International Festival of Sports Movies.”Prior to its international premiere this week in Moscow, Mrs. Judo: Be Strong, Be Gentle, Be Beautiful has screened in 15 film festivals around the United States, including the prestigious Hot Springs Documentary Film Festival, the Ft. Lauderdale International Film Festival, the Guam International Film Festival, and CAAM Festival 2012 in San Francisco where the film had its world premiere.Please join us in congratulating filmmaker Yuriko Gamo Romer - and everyone who made this film possible - in winning this fantastic award. We are all honored to have worked on a film bringing to light Fukuda Sensei's amazing life and achievements.

Dear Friends:We'd like to announce a special screening of Mrs. Judo: Be Strong, Be Gentle, Be Beautiful to commemorate Fukuda Sensei's life, which will be screened as part of this year's Center for Asian American Media Film Festival.Mrs. Judo will screen on Thursday, March 21st at 4:30pm at Sundance Kabuki Cinemas. This a free community screening, so please plan to arrive early to grab a seat.The memorial service for Keiko Fukuda Sensei is scheduled for Friday, March 22nd at 11:00 am at the Herbst Theater in San Francisco. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Keiko Fukuda & Shelley Fernandez Girls & Womens' Judo Foundation Inc., and/or Keiko Fukuda Joshi Judo, Inc., 475 Hoffman Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94114. 

It is with great sadness that we inform you that Keiko Fukuda Sensei passed away peacefully in her sleep on February 9, 2013. She was 99 years old, two months shy of her 100th birthday. An inspirational figure, Fukuda Sensei inspired others to live their own dreams. She was a great gift to the world and we will all miss her.A memorial service for Keiko Fukuda Sensei is scheduled for Friday, March 22nd at 11:00 am, at the Herbst Theater in San Francisco. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Keiko Fukuda & Shelley Fernandez Girls & Womens' Judo Foundation Inc., and/or Keiko Fukuda Joshi Judo, Inc., 475 Hoffman Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94114.Sensei is honored and remembered in The New York Times, The San Francisco Chronicle, PRI's The World, Yahoo! News, and The Rafu Shimpo.

   Fukuda Sensei lead the annual New Year's ceremony last Saturday, January 12^th, at the Palo Alto Buddhist Temple. Several Bay Area dojos met to join in this year’s Kagami Biraki, a Japanese traditional New Year's ceremony in which many Japanese dojos use to signify their recommitment to judo in the new year.   Kata demonstrations and free practice were held, followed by a luncheon where the Bay Area judo community shared in celebrating the New Year together.   2013 is a big year, as Fukuda Sensei celebrates her 100^th birthday this April! Stay tuned for celebration news and events!Beautiful photography by Yuko Inatsuki Oberjat

We were honored to have Sensei Fukuda in attendance at last Friday's screening of Mrs. Judo at San Francisco State University.  The Dilena Takeyama Center for the Study of Japan and Japanese Culture hosted a warm welcome reception where Mrs. Judo fans enjoyed good food and good company prior to the screening.  The night finished with a thoughtful Q&A between director Yuriko Gamo Romer and members of the audience.Thank you to all who came and continue to support our film! Happy holiday wishes!

On November 8th,  Mrs. Judo: Be Strong, Be Gentle, Be Beautiful screened following the Grand Masters World Judo Championship in Miami to an international crowd.Filmmaker Yuriko Gamo Romer answered the questions of a very engaged audience following the screening.Thanks to everyone who attended! 

We were honored to be invited to screen Mrs. Judo at the Hot Springs Documentary Film Festival in Hot Springs, AR earlier this week.The festival was held at the historic Arlington Hotel, which includes a spa with water from natural hot springs purported to have healing powers.We thank everyone who attended the screening at the festival!  

On October 13, the 24th Annual Fukuda International Kata Championship, named after Keiko Fukuda,  was held at City College in San Francisco.Fukuda Sensei was present, along with competitors from Japan, Canada and the United States.Our film, Mrs. Judo: Be Strong, Be Gentle, Be Beautiful was screened after the tournament to a very lively and engaged audience. We thank you for your support! 

Yuriko Gamo Romer, director of Mrs. Judo: Be Strong, Be Gentle, Be Beautiful, was recently interviewed on the show "UNA Forum Presents UNAFF 15." The 30-minute show will air to promote the United Nations Association Film Festival (UNAFF), which is taking place in Standford, CA later this month.Mrs. Judo is scheduled to screen at UNAFF on October 27th at 4pm. Be sure to check our "Screening & Events" page for further details.Romer (far left), along with two other filmmakers whose films will be showcased at UNAFF in the coming weeks, as well as the interviewer, are pictured below during the show's taping.

HOW TO VIEW THE SHOW:  It will screen 10 times over the next week beginning Sunday, Oct 7 (we don't have the schedule after that but you can check it out at http://midpenmedia.org/program/ and type in "UNA Forum.") It will screen both on the internet and also on Comcast - 27 and AT&T - 99 (select Palo Alto-Midpen Community Access TV) - there is no archive online - we have to watch it at the same time it is screening on TV. Here is how and when to watch it on ONLINE: Click here:  http://midpenmedia.org/watch/stream/  and select the channel listed below:

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Sun, Oct 7th 1:00am	30
Sun, Oct 7th 8:30am	30
Sun, Oct 7th 1:30pm	27
Sun, Oct 7th 4:30pm	27
Sun, Oct 7th 6:30pm	30
Mon, Oct 8th 10:00am	30
Mon, Oct 8th 8:30pm	27
Tue, Oct 9th 9:30am	27
Wed, Oct 10th 4:30pm	30
Wed, Oct 10th 6:00pm	27
Fri, Oct 12th 11:30pm	27
Sat, Oct 13th 3:30pm	27

Yesterday, on October 5th, Mrs. Judo: Be Strong, Be Gentle, Be Beautiful enjoyed a screening in Washington, DC at the Smithsonian Institution's Arthur M. Sackler and Freer Gallery of Art as part of the DC Asian Pacific American Film Festival. We were particularly honored to have two guests from the Japanese Embassy attend the screening.After the film, director Yuriko Gamo Romer took the stage to answer questions from the audience during a Q&A. Thanks to everyone who attended!