WORLD PREMIERE After working for the US Military in South Korea for over thirty years, a mother is able to sponsor her children for permanent residency. But was it worth it? – Samah Ali The first screening will be followed by a Q&A with filmmakers and special guests. This film contains the following accessibility options […]
Season 3 of this short film series from American Masters and Firelight Media follows artists on their way to becoming masters of their disciplines. The screening will be followed by a Q&A featuring the filmmakers behind the series as well as select artists featured in the films. This film contains the following accessibility options for […]
WORLD PREMIERE As pressure mounts to follow up on her acclaimed debut novel All This Could Be Different, Mathews excavates her past as an Indian immigrant in Oman. The first screening will be followed by a Q&A with filmmakers and special guests. This film contains the following accessibility options for viewers:Closed Captioning for in-person screenings […]
How do we cope when we break up with friends? Filmmaker Lynn Ma shares her person journey exploring this topic. – DeWitt Davis The first screening will be followed by a Q&A with filmmakers and special guests. All in-person screening venues provide sound amplification headphones upon request with venue management. IFC Center can also provide […]
WORLD PREMIERE In an exploration of two different cities, we witness the multicultural landscapes of New York City and Seoul. Through delicious dishes that evoke comfort, we learn of the connection that brings two worlds together. – Anita Raswant The first screening will be followed by a Q&A with filmmakers and special guests. This film […]
WORLD PREMIERE After wildfires force her to leave her home in Oregon, a young filmmaker reconnects with the rituals and the landscapes of her maternal tribe in Himalayan China. In a poetic and contemplative revisiting of her family and her ancestors’ history, director Shasha Li reflects on their animistic traditions while visiting her childhood hometown, […]
NEW YORK PREMIERE Mother and daughter, 6th generation Chinese Americans, travel to where their ancestor labored on the transcontinental railroad, and learn about themselves and their relationship in the process. – DeWitt Davis The first screening will be followed by a Q&A with filmmakers and special guests. This film contains the following accessibility options for […]
A lovely program dedicated to our wise, wonderful elders. Nai Nai & Wài Pó (Grandma & Grandma) Director: Sean Wang | Producers: Sean Wang, Sam Davis, Malcolm Pullinger A tale of two grandmothers who pass the time dancing, stretching, and being best friends. – AR (USA, 17 MIN) The Queen Vs. Texas | Directors: Emil Lozada, […]
Student documentaries that document the metamorphasis when things start anew. More Than Brothers | Director/Producer: Andrea von Siebenthal – New York Film AcademyThis short documentary portrays the personal sacrifices of two Green Berets, Afghanis who kept U.S. soldiers safe during their deployments. – AR (USA/Switzerland, 23 MIN) Land | Director/Producer: Satoko Saito – Hunter CollegeOne Japanese […]
NYC PREMIERE At 15, Fang’s life is about to take off, but first she must face the mundanity of fixing her phone and navigating her teen life. – DeWitt Davis The first screening will be followed by a Q&A with filmmakers and special guests. All in-person screening venues provide sound amplification headphones upon request with venue […]