The Blue Jay

• NYWIFT 24 Drama
• 2024
• 15 Mins
• Western

It’s 1942 in a Japanese American concentration camp. Sam peacefully carves a piece of wood. He’s interrupted by Mariko, worried that their baby is not breast feeding, and a hysterical Uncle Toshi. Later Sam and Pohache, Native American, argue about reservation land until Uncle Toshi is shot dead by an Army guard. Pohache now consoles Sam. Mariko needs baby formula but the supply truck has been hijacked. Sam turns to Pohache. When Pohache delivers baby formula, a grateful Mariko grants Pohache a blue jay carving that Sam carved. Pohache returns the gift by introducing Sam to an ACLU attorney.

• Actor :Lee Shorten, Ayako Karasawa, Ajuawak Kapashesit
• Writer :Marlene Shigekawa
• Director :Marlene Shigekawa
• Producer :Marlene Shigekawa