HIROSHIMA PIANO / OKURIMONO

Hiroshima and Nagasaki - 80th Anniversary Commemorative Screening 

It’s been 80 years since the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki—moments that changed the course of history forever. Join us for a special film screening to honor the lives lost and reflect on what peace means today.

This August marks the 80th anniversary of the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, killing hundreds of thousands of people and forever altering the lives of countless others. Eighty years later, the threat of nuclear weapons persists despite the efforts of peace advocates and hibakusha—survivors of the bombings—who have shared their stories in pursuit of nuclear disarmament. Honouring their voices and the legacy of peace movements is essential to building a safer future.

To mark the occasion, the JCCC will be screening two movies on Sunday August 10. Hiroshima Piano at 1:30pm. The film tells the story of a piano that survived the devastation and the man who restored and played it throughout Japan, bringing a moment of joy from the devastation. Okurimono will be screened at 4pm. The film follows Noriko, a child of Nagasaki, back to her hometown from Canada, and the discoveries she makes while there.

In addition to our film screenings, Echoes for the Future, a temporary exhibit about the devasting effects of nuclear weapons and the international movement for nuclear disarmament will be available in the Heritage Court until the end of August. This exhibit, created in collaboration with Anzu Hara, Setsuko Thurlow, and the Hiroshima-Nagasaki Day Coalition combines didactic panels with symbols of peace and hope for the future.

Ticket and more information:

HIROSHIMA PIANO / Sunday, August 10, at 1:30pm  Tickets

OKURIMONO / Sunday, August 10, at 4:00pm  Tickets

Fees:

• General $10.62 +HST ($12)
• JCCC Members $8.85 +HST ($10)
• In Japanese with English subtitles.
• *No exchange or refund