Distribution
There are two versions of the film, a 56-minute version and a 45-minute version. Both can be used in educational and community settings, and are available through the Oregon Nikkei Endowment (O.N.E.) in Portland, Oregon. We have mastered a DVD and provide an online package with scene selections and captions plus "extras" - mini-films that expand on themes based on interviews that didn't get into the film; primary source materials including legal and historical documents.
Television: Oregon Public Broadcasting aired the film on March 25, 2018.
Educational and Community organizations: We have worked with educators on developing lesson plans and a Study Guide for classroom and discussion group use. A copy of the completed film has been given to the Auraria Archives in Denver; the Oregon Historical Society; the University of Oregon; the University of Utah; the Japanese American National Museum in Los Angeles and other educational institutions upon request.
UPCOMING SCREENINGS
February 18, 2020 - West Los Angeles, CA. Nibei Foundation.
February 19, 2020 - San Diego, CA. University of California-San Diego
February 21, 2020 - Oceanside, CA. MiraCosta College
February 22, 2020 - Little Tokyo, Los Angeles, CA. Japanese American Citizens League
February 23, 2020 - South Bay, Los Angeles, CA. Greater Los AngelesJACL
February 25, 2020 - Bellingham, WA. Human Rights Film Festival
PREVIOUS SCREENINGS
October 12, 2019 - Eugene, OR. University of Oregon School of Law.
September 23, 2019 - New York, NY. New York University School of Law.
September 4, 2019 - Albuquerque, NM. Albuquerque Museum.
August 1, 2019 - Salt Lake City. National JACL Convention.
July 25, 2019 - Seattle, WA. Mount Baker Meaningful Movies.
April 27-28 - Seattle, WA. Cherry Blossom Festival.
April 8, 2019 - College Park, MD. University of Maryland.
April 4, 2019 - Baltimore, MD. Towson University.
March 30, 2019 - Boise, ID. Boise JACL.
March 28, 2019 - Portland, OR. Oregon Historical Society.
March 8, 2019 - Hermiston, OR. Head Start training
October 19, 2018 - Eugene, OR. University of Oregon School of Law.
October 12, 2018 - Missoula, MT. Fort Missoula Historical Museum.
October 11, 2018 - Seattle, WA. Blaine Memorial Methodist Church
October 10, 2018 - Seattle, WA. Japanese Community and Cultural Center of Washington
October 9, 2018 - Vashon Island, WA. Meaningful Movies program.
October 6, 2018 – Monmouth, OR. Oregon Council for Social Studies fall conference. Premiere of Final Cut
September 25, 2018 – Corvallis, OR. Academy for Lifelong Learning.
July 6, 2018 - Santa Barbara, CA Santa Barbara Historic Preservation Trust, Asian American Film Festival
May 19, 2018 - Delta, UT (Topaz "Relocation Camp" Museum). American Civil Liberties Union of Utah.
March 29, 2018 - Cottage Grove, OR. Cottage Grove Public Library
March 28, 2018 - Portland, OR. Center Stage at the Armory.
March 24, 2018 - Whidbey Island, WA. Unitarian Universalist fellowship
March 23, 2018 - Tacoma, WA. Washington State Museum of History
March 22, 2018 - Tacoma, WA. Grand Cinema, Meaningful Movies project.
February 24, 2018 - San Francisco, CA, Nichibei Films of Remembrance festival
February 18, 2018 - Washington DC, SMITHSONIAN National Museum of American History
February 17, 2018 - Denver, CO. Mile-High JACL.
February 13, 2018 - San Miguel de Allende, Mexico. Center for Global Justice
February 7, 2018 - Hillsboro, OR. Hillsboro.Shute Public Library
January 13, 2018 - Oregon City, OR. Oregon City Public Library
January 8, 2018 - Hermiston, OR, Hermiston Public Library
January 6, 2018 - Corvallis, OR. Corvallis Public Library
December 7, 2017 - Georgetown, TX. Southwestern University, University of Texas-Austin
December 6, 2017 - San Antonio, TX. University of Texas-San Antonio
December 5, 2017 - Portland, OR. Hillsdale Public Library, Multnomah Co. Library system.
December 3, 2017 - Dallas, TX. Southern Methodist University.
December 1 & 2, 2017 - Houston, TX. University of St. Thomas and Rice University.
November 29, 2017 - Berea, KY. Berea College
November 20, 2017 - Cottage Grove, OR. Cottage Grove Public Library.
November 5, 2017 - Portland, OR. Multnomah Friends Meeting
November 4, 2017 - Portland, OR. Minoru Yasui Education Project, Oregon Nikkei Endowment
November 3, 2017 - Salt Lake City, UT. National Association for Multicultural Education conference and JACL.
November 1, 2017 - Eugene, OR. University of Oregon School of Law (university students only)
October 27, 2107 - McMinneville, OR. Linfield College
October 26, 2107 - Grand Ronde, OR. Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde
October 25, 2017 - Ridgefield, WA. Meaningful Movies project
October 5, 2107 - Seattle WA. Bellevue College.
September 24, 2017 - Portland, OR. First Presbyterian Church.
July 29, 2017 – Los Angeles; CA. Japanese American National Museum
July 22, 2017 - San Diego, CA. JACL sponsors a screening at the Miramar Ranch Library
June 15, 2017 - Portland, OR. West Hills Unitarian Universalists Fellowship.
June 1, 2017 – Salem, OR. Jane Goodall School (private)
May 2, 2017 – Denver, CO. U.S. Mint
April 23, 2017 – Eugene, OR. DisOrient Film Festival
April 9, 2017 – Denver, CO. Coalition for an Inclusive Colorado
April 6, 2017 – Carbondale, CO. Carbondale Public Library
April 3, 2017 – Hood River, OR. Hood River Middle School (private)
April 2, 2017 – Hood River, OR. Columbia Center for the Arts
March 31, 2017 – Portland, OR. Willamette View (private)
March 28, 2017 – Salem, OR. Minoru Yasui Day Premiere of First Cut
AVAILABLE NOW streaming - for online rental or purchase see:
https://vimeo.com/ondemand/nevergiveup
