HBO APA Visionaries

HBO APA Visionaries

Tateuchi Democracy Forum
April 28, 2017 6:30 pm Rush Line Only

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Filmmakers in attendance!

In a unique filmmaker support initiative between Visual Communications and HBO, we present the winning entries from the APA Visionaries Short Film Competition, in which Asian Pacific American artists bring to light their worlds, their visions, and their voices. — Abraham Ferrer

Community Partner: Coalition of Asian Pacifics in Entertainment

In This Program

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Wonderland

Tiffanie Hsu / Mexico, Taiwan, USA / 2016 / 14 mins
Stranded in Sin City for Christmas, 12-year-old Adeline struggles to keep her mother’s gambling under control, all for the promise of a perfect family holiday once her father arrives.
Toenail

Jingyi Shao / USA / 2016 / 18 mins
Frank, a career obsessed yuppie, has never seen eye to eye with Chang, his perpetually fresh-off-the-boat father. But when a broken toenail sends his father to the hospital on the eve of his big promotion, Frank comes to learn what is truly important.
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Monday

Dinh Thai / USA / 2017 / 19 mins
In the culturally diverse world of Los Angeles, a young hustler navigates through various cliques while facing racism, danger, and a moral struggle with his illicit occupation. And it's only Monday.