community screening: giovanni’s island

A 102-minute Japanese animated film about friendship between children from two countries on a remote island after World War II. The story, inspired by true events, follows kids who overcome language barriers and historical division on the island of Shikotan. The screening is free and presented in Japanese with English subtitles, followed by discussions, performances, and activities honouring Hiroshima and Nagasaki Peace Day. The film is appropriate for ages 10 and up and contains some frightening scenes.