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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 | 16 mins
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 | 15 mins
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 | 14 mins
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 | 18 mins
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 | 15 mins
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 | 16 mins
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.
