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SHORTS: SORRY TO THIS MAN

Stories 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.

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 from Hong Kong 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.

Dates & Times

Edwards Mira Mesa

Tuesday, November 12, 2024
4:00 pm