From Vision To Reel

From Vision To Reel
Tateuchi Democracy Forum
April 29, 2017 11:30 am
Description
FREE PROGRAM
Filmmakers in attendance!
“From Vision to Reel” showcases short films created by emerging filmmakers of Asian American and Pacific Islander descent. Films range from topics related to immigration, family history, gender identity, sexuality, struggles and resiliency in this current political and economic climate.
— June Kaewsith
Community Partners: Artists at Play, Outfest Forward
In This Program
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Perfect Imperfection
Cianna Platt / USA / 2016 / 5 mins
A teenager talks about her past struggles with Anorexia Nervosa.
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Living In Freedom
Evan Nguyen / USA / 2016 / 4 mins
A Vietnam War refugee discusses first coming to America, what she's missed about her home country, and what she hopes for the future of both the U.S. and Vietnam.
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David And Goliath
Rachel Lee / Programmers' Picks / USA / 2016 / 5 mins
In a small, suburban neighborhood, a mom and pop donut shop comes face-to-face with one of the largest donut corporations in America.
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Motherlands
Winter Smiley / USA / 2016 / 12 mins
Split into three chapters, MOTHERLANDS follows the stories of seven Filipina women as their tales interweave across generations, borders, and bloodlines.
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Called Home
Jason Piemnoppakao / Programmers' Picks / USA / 2016 / 8 mins
A college student returns to his traditional Taiwanese home after coming out to his father, and is forced to re-live the silence and repression he thought was behind him.
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Hello From the Other Side
Sarai McKenzie, Maria Gonzalez / USA / 2016 / 6 mins
Hello From the Other Side is an introduction to understanding homelessness. Through Adele's "Hello" and people's real-life experiences common misconceptions about homelessness are debunked, voices that have long been silenced are heard, and for most folks, despite their trauma and shame, have began their journey of healing.
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Dollar Tree
Cecilia Ribordy, Ariel Hyman, Josh Soares, Natasha Mandt-Rauch / USA / 2016 / 3 mins
DOLLAR TREE is a student short film by Cecilia Ribordy, Natasha Maundt-Rauch, Ariel Hyman, and Josh Soares. It highlights the harsh realities of deforestation by personifying its driving force. This film is a powerful look into the justice aspect of the environment.
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Droga!
Miko Revereza / USA / 2014 / 8 mins
DROGA! is a personal meditation about the experience of the Filipino diaspora. It explores both the physical and emotional spaces of many immigrants who are living in a state of exile in the US. The filmmaker documents his grandparents, and his own assimilation to American life to reveal a larger colonized mentality in a personal and historical context.
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Story of Self
Set Hernandez Rongkilyo / USA / 2015 / 3 mins
One undocumented immigrant's story of self.
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Bastard
Mara De La Rosa / USA / 2016 / 8 mins
After a long night in, Andrea Peron and Mary Hadid prepare for the arrival of Mary's parents. As the clock ticks away, Andrea is forced to reveal her true identity, unraveling a dark history between them of jealousy, infatuation, and love deeper than passion.
Dates & Times
From Vision To Reel
Tateuchi Democracy Forum
April 29, 2017 11:30 am
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