Ohana House / Asian Pacific Islanders for Human Rights (APIHR) co-sponsor OUTFEST Pre-Release screening of TOKYO GODFATHERS
Veteran animator Satoshi Kon uses his animation magic to bring to life three unusual characters in a story about redemption and true happiness. TOKYO GODFATHERS opens with snow falling on Tokyo, turning the city white, and introduces us to three energetic homeless people: Gin (an alcoholic ex-bicycle racer), Hana (an ex-drag queen) and Miyuki (an adolescent runaway). While rummaging through a pile of trash for their Christmas gifts, they hear a muffled crying and dig deeper to find an angelic baby. Gin insists they go to the police and return the abandoned baby, but Hana, who has always dreamt of being a mother, wants to keep the baby and name it Kiyoko. Armed with a business card and a few photographs, the eccentric family begins a journey to find the baby's home. Through a harrowing comedic and uplifting odyssey they discover their own histories and personal joy. --------------------------------------------------------------
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Asian Pacific Islanders for Human Rights (APIHR) has established 'Ohana House, the nation's first API LGBTIQ center. APIHR works to advance the human rights of the Pan Asian/Pacific Islander lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersexual, queer and questioning (LGBTIQ) community.
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