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Asian American Panorama

The best of Asian American cinema in all of its colors—from stories of activism and history-making, to tales of woe and humor.

Asian American Panorama

AMERICAN WOMAN

Film AMERICAN WOMAN Directed by Semi Chellas Inspired by the Patty Hearst kidnapping, a Japanese American radical must decide whether to protect the granddaughter of…
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THE CANCER JOURNALS REVISITED

Film THE CANCER JOURNALS REVISITED Directed by Lana Lin In this deeply stirring and exploratory film, 27 women revisit the 1980 memoir The Cancer Journals, by legendary…
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CHINATOWN RISING

Film CHINATOWN RISING Directed by Harry Chuck, Josh Chuck ENCORE SCREENING - 20,000 feet of film gathering dust in Harry Chuck’s garage is now an electrifying documentary,…
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COME AS YOU ARE

Film COME AS YOU ARE Directed by Richard Wong How will two men in wheelchairs and one blind guy get to a Canadian “special needs” brothel to…
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DRIVEWAYS

Film DRIVEWAYS Directed by Andrew Ahn While cleaning out the house of her late estranged sister, Kathy (played by the great Hong Chau) finds…
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EMPTY BY DESIGN

Film EMPTY BY DESIGN Directed by Andrea A Walter Feeling foreign in a country that is supposed to be home, a lonely stuntman and broken hearted grad…
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GEOGRAPHIES OF KINSHIP

Film GEOGRAPHIES OF KINSHIP Directed by Deann Borshay Liem Thirty years after the Korean War, South Korea emerged as the leader in international adoption, despite a flourishing…
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IN THE LAND OF LOST ANGELS

Film IN THE LAND OF LOST ANGELS Directed by Bishrel Mashbat When two Mongolian American friends in LA need to get rich quick, their plan to ransom a wealthy…
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JADDOLAND

Film JADDOLAND Directed by Nadia Shihab Filmmaker Nadia Shihab’s smart, inquisitive, and tender look at her mother, Lahib Jaddo, a prolific Iraqi artist living…
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JERONIMO

Film JERONIMO Directed by Joseph Juhn An encounter with a taxi driver unearths the little-known history of Koreans trafficked to Latin America and the…
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A KANDAHAR AWAY

Film A KANDAHAR AWAY Directed by Aisha Jamal Kandahar, Saskatchewan is pretty inconspicuous until Abdul Bari Jamal impulsively buys land for his city-loving kids to remind…
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LINGUA FRANCA

Film LINGUA FRANCA Directed by Isabel Sandoval Director and lead actress Isabel Sandoval ignites the screen with this tense drama about an undocumented Filipina transwoman…
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LOVE BOAT: TAIWAN

Film LOVE BOAT: TAIWAN Directed by Valerie Soe Since the 1960s, the Taiwan government has hosted summer culture camps for young overseas Chinese. But “Love Boat,”…
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LUCKY GRANDMA

Film LUCKY GRANDMA Directed by Sasie Sealy Grandma Wong can’t stand the idea of leaving her Chinatown apartment and moving in to her son’s posh…
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NO DATA PLAN

Film NO DATA PLAN Directed by Miko Revereza Digital camera in tow, filmmaker Miko Revereza travels by train across the United States capturing fleeting conversations between…
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RITUALS OF RESISTANCE

Film RITUALS OF RESISTANCE Directed by Joy Dietrich, Tenzin Phuntsog A stunning journey from India to San Diego portrays three generations of Tibetans in exile who adopt wildly…
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SEADRIFT

Film SEADRIFT Directed by Tim Tsai Investigating a sensational courtroom case, KKK targeting, and the capacity for reconciliation years later, director Tim Tsai revisits…
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STRAY DOLLS

Film STRAY DOLLS Directed by Sonejuhi Sinha Riz left a secret life in India only to end up cleaning rooms at a sketchy motel in…
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SUNRISE/SUNSET

Film SUNRISE/SUNSET Directed by Ougie Pak Yeon Jae visits Min Suk in New York City, hoping to pick up the teenage romance where it…
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YELLOW ROSE

Film YELLOW ROSE Directed by Diane Paragas Country musical meets immigration road story as 17-year-old undocumented Rose chases music stardom while looking over her shoulder…