Philadelphia Asian American Film Festival

Tested

Lightbox Film Center 3701 Chestnut St, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Synopsis: The gap in opportunities for different races in America remains extreme. Nowhere is this more evident than our nation"s top public schools. In New York City, where blacks and Hispanics make up 70% of the city"s school-aged population, they represent less than 5% at the city"s most elite public high schools. Meanwhile Asian Americans …

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$5 – $8

Sherpa Stew US Premiere

Lightbox Film Center 3701 Chestnut St, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Synopsis: The Sherpa of Nepal's high Himalaya are the men and women known for their endurance and ability to survive at oxygen-deprived altitudes. And in New York City, they're driving cabs, selling imports at street market stalls, and chopping vegetables in the kitchens of Asian restaurants. The film follows mountaineers Nima Dawa Sherpa and Kipa …

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$5 – $8