California Scenario (2026)

When the revelation of family secrets throws their lives into chaos, two single parents—one Japanese-American, one Jewish-American, both descendants of concentration camp survivors—must confront the inherited trauma shaping their present.

Where to watch: Santa Barbara International Film Festival 2026. World Premiere. February 7, 2026.

Their parallel searches for healing converge at Isamu Noguchi's California Scenario, where they glimpse who they might become.

Official Selection 2026 Santa Barbara International Film Festival.

Premiere Date: Feb 7, 2026
Movie Genre: Drama,

Cast

Brooklynn Prince

Crew

James Takata - Director, Writer

Dara Resnik - Producer, Writer

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