Friday Flicks with Riverside Film Festival

Do you miss the Valley Film Society? Join us for a series of independent, foreign, and art house films at the library! In collaboration with Riverside Film Festival, we'll show a movie on selected Fridays and leave plenty of time afterward for discussion.

On this date, we will be watching Tokito (2024). 

Tokito chronicles the 540 day journey of maverick Michelin-starred Chef Yoshinori Ishii as his team transforms a historic Japanese restaurant into an innovative auberge in Tokyo. The film captures Chef Ishii’s relentless pursuit of unique ingredients, sustainability challenges, and his personal creative struggles when an unexpected turning point arises. With stunning visuals, Tokito weaves together themes of cultural heritage, modern gastronomy, and the poignant realities of nature and life.