Presenters of the Asian American International Film Festival
Discovering Myanmar’s struggle against the Myitsone Dam through grassroots activists and the lens of director Emily Hong Nestled between the Mali Hka and N’Mai Hka rivers lies a village once home to Hkawn Mai, Lu Ra, and Ja Hkawn. Emily Hong’s “Above an ...
The following Q&A has been edited for clarity, and is a companion to the review of “The Takedown,” an Audible Original written by Lily Chu and narrated by Phillipa Soo. Can you recount how you got into narrating Lily Chu’s “The Takedown”? Sure. I wa ...
The ‘Hamilton’ star on narrating an Audible Original about a mixed-race Chinese character Phillipa Soo grew up listening to her family talk amongst themselves in different languages. It was an early lesson in oral storytelling. “I recall many, many, many, ...
In a world where domestic violence cases have intensified since the start of the pandemic, SUKKI sought to raise awareness and stir bystanders to action. “I See Her”—an official selection of several awards and festivals including The British Academy Film ...
A Historical Narrative on Authentic Storytelling in the Post-Pandemic Era Born into a family of missionaries, director David L. Cunningham unveiled his latest cinematic masterpiece, “The Wind and The Reckoning,” in 2022. This film serves as a passionate a ...
How Memories Serve in the Creation of a Visual Album Based on the memories of Bryan Cho (AKA The Black Skirts), Waley Wang’s “Teen Troubles in Dirty Jersey” works as both a narrative short film and a visual album for the artist as it chronicles his summer ...
Actor Perry Yung helps heal the hurt between father and son in ‘The Harvest’ Perry Yung is no stranger to characters who live in darkness. Having skillfully played period piece villains such as Father Jun on Cinemax’s “Warrior” and Ping Wu on “The Knick”, ...
When Asian Cinevision announced their program for the 46th Asian American International Film Festival, I gravitated immediately to the screening of a 4K restoration of “HITO HATA: Raise the Banner,” touted in the program as the “first full-length feature ...
“If you had a time portal that could take you to your favorite memory … would you do it?” Would you jump right through without hesitation – or are some things best left untouched and reminisced? The film “This Time” opens on this question. It explo ...