Yokota, Amazon Studios offer free advance screening of ‘A Million Miles Away’

Yokota Air Base – Yokota and Amazon Studios are offering a complimentary advance screening of “A Million Miles Away” at the Exchange Reel Time Theater on Sept. 8 at 1830.

The screenings will take place at 45 select locations during the film’s limited theatrical run, one week ahead of the worldwide streaming release on Prime Video Sept. 15.

“Complimentary screenings of new films are valuable pieces of home for our service members and their families,” said Yokota Exchange General Manager Andrew Defelice. “The Exchange is thankful for the opportunity to work with Amazon Studios to make this special showing happen.”

The following installations are offering the complimentary screenings:

Cast: Michael Peña, Rosa Salazar, Bobby Soto, Sarayu Blue, Veronica Falcón, Julio César Cedillo, Garret Dillahunt and Eric Johnson
Directed by: Alejandra Márquez Abella
Written by: Bettina Gilois, Hernán Jiménez, Alejandra Márquez Abella
Produced by: Mark Ciardi, p.g.a., Campbell McInnes, p.g.a.
Rating: PG for thematic elements and language

Inspired by the real-life story of NASA flight engineer José Hernández, “A Million Miles Away” follows him and his devoted family of proud migrant farm workers on a decades-long journey, from a rural village in Michoacán, Mexico, to the fields of the San Joaquin Valley, to more than 200 miles above the Earth in the International Space Station. With the unwavering support of his hard-working parents, relatives and teachers, José’s unrelenting drive & determination culminates in the opportunity to achieve his seemingly impossible goal. Acclaimed writer and director Alejandra Márquez Abella has created a dazzling tribute to the loyalty and tenacity of the entire Hernández family, as well as anyone who dares to dream.Based on the book “Reaching for the Stars: The Inspiring Story of a Migrant Farmworker Turned Astronaut” by José Hernández.

The advance showing of “A Million Miles Away” is the Exchange’s 387th distributor appreciation screening of a major motion picture and eighth of 2023.