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Writing on A&PI Cinema and Culture
How Tracing His Family Roots Led Baldwin Chiu To…. Mississippi?
Baldwin Chiu was just digging into his family history a little, expecting his recent family roots to lead him somewhere in east. Instead, he
Short Reflections: Uncertain Movements
Lying somewhere between dream and nightmare, American immigrants face a tenuous existence in a land that never quite feels like home. Whether regularly fighting
Living in a Global Village – On Documenting Human Relationships between Africa and Hong Kong
In recent decades, Africans have settled in Hong Kong, and Hong Kong natives have shown a keen interest in African culture. Djembe in the 13
A Filmmaker’s Last Hoorah – Taiwanese Immigrant Fang Sir and His Team Talk About Remaking His Award-Winning Short
New York is the city of dreamers and Fang Sir is no different. A filmmaker who immigrated from Taiwan, “Fang Sir” is getting older
Short Reflections: Southeast Asian Tracks
Determination. Perseverance. Dedication. Survival. From child soldiers to factory workers, this collection of shorts curated by PAAFF Programming Coordinator, Kacia Hyunh, uncovers the different
To Those Who Paved the Way For Us, A Love Letter to Kung Fu
The 13th Annual Philadelphia Asian American Film Festival opens with a martial arts comedy for the underdogs, The Paper Tigers. In The Paper Tigers,
