As part of its commitment to promoting a comprehensive and multidimensional view of human mobility, the Latin American and Caribbean Economic System (SELA), in collaboration with Nuevo Objetivo Film, is organising a panel discussion on the Japanese migration experience in Latin America and the Caribbean: its cultural and economic impact, a space to recognise and value the legacy that Japanese migration has left in the social, cultural and economic spheres of the region.

The event combines a screening of the film Nikkei, directed by Venezuelan filmmaker Kaori Flores Yonekura, who is of Japanese descent, with a technical-cultural dialogue aimed at identifying contributions, lessons learned, and opportunities for cooperation. The activity seeks to contribute to a comprehensive understanding of human mobility, strengthen the cultural and creative ecosystem as an engine of economic recovery, and foster informed dialogue among public officials, the cultural community, and the diplomatic corps in favour of sustainable cooperation initiatives.

The panel discussion, which will take place on Wednesday, 24 September 2025, will feature representatives from the Japanese Embassy in Venezuela, as well as the film’s director, Kaori Flores Yonekura.

This initiative is being developed within the framework of SELA’s Work Programme for 2022–2026 (D-4-24), specifically under Programme III: Promotion of a Comprehensive Vision of Human Mobility and is linked to Thematic Area I – Economic Recovery / Project B, on the use of cultural and creative industries. In this way, SELA reaffirms its role as a facilitator of technical dialogue and regional cooperation, promoting a vision of human mobility as a positive driver for the development of populations, both for migrants and for host communities.