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shareYoung, emerging filmmakers from Asia and the Asian diaspora are pushing the boundaries of storytelling, redefining the cinematic landscape with their fresh perspectives and captivating short-form narratives.
Program curated by Catherine Nguyen.
In this program
Until He’s Born
Directed by Qingxuan Wang
After the only boy accidentally “killed” an unborn brother during the one-child policy period, an encounter between him and a little boy dissolves his years of guilt.
Mike
Directed by Duc Anh Nguyen
On his first day of school, a Vietnamese exchange student is determined to make friends at an all-white Christian high school in South Dakota.
The Island
Directed by Jungho Lee
First, do not go outside the house. Second, take a pill and go to bed when it gets dark. Third, do not even try to touch the locked door.Jae-jun lived under three rules set by his father all his life. He begins to break the rules one by one as he reaches puberty.
Puzzle Pieces
Directed by Zhuyu Liao
As Joy is packing her luggage for moving out from home, in her bedroom where she grows up, she accidentally digs out some “pieces” of memories. She has a time facing her fond memories, regrets and traumas, and finally putting the pieces all together, leaving the house with the courage and hope of starting a new life.
Ān-dé-lǔ
Directed by Alan He
A young Chinese-American baseball player must confront his internalized racism after his overbearing father comes to his rescue.
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