UAF Summer Sessions Cinema Reel History: Heart of the Country (Kokoro o Hagukum)

(1997) Directed by Leonard Kamerling. Heart of the Country is the story of Shinichi Yasutomo, an extraordinary elementary school principal in rural Hokkaido, Japan. His story is interwoven with the stories of the parents, teachers and elders he works with who together seek to educate the children's hearts as well as their minds. Winner of 7 international awards. Call 474-7021 for more information.