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shareStories that navigate the art and artifice of apology – as immigrant shield or ceremonial act, a father/son seesaw or amends between loved ones.
This screening is part of our FREE Films at 4 series.
Post-screening Q&A scheduled with filmmakers.
In this program
Daly City
Directed by Nick Hartanto
Young Bastion watches his Indonesian parents as they let “people see what they want to see” to navigate their new white community.
Three
Directed by Amie Song
A newly arrived Chinese immigrant finds herself caught in a tension trifecta of a lesbian daughter, new church friends, and social taboos.
After Dinner
Directed by Lasley Lui
A couple that can’t quit each other tries to break up in the middle of NYC Chinatown.
The Act of Crying
Directed by Xiayang Li
A actor forms an unexpected connection with his acting coach when he’s instructed to perform a crying scene.
The Witness Tree
Directed by Niranjan Raj Bhetwal
A mother struggles to handle a son who demands the truth about his father’s death and a father-in-law who harbors a secret that could tear the family apart.
CheonWangBong Peak
Directed by Kim Jaewoo
Dirt paths, splashing water, bickering, instant coffee, ramen, drool, and acceptance. A candid journey of a father and son on their mountain hike to watch the sunrise and pray for a job.
