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2018 Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival

FIRST GENERATION

Directed by Jeannie Nguyen

Shorts Competition / USA / 2017 / Comedy, Coming of Age, Drama / 9 mins / English / Los Angeles Premiere

Plays In:
Feminist AF Too

Regal L.A. LIVE - Theatre 14
Monday | May 7, 2018 9:30 pm Rush Only

Description

This film explores the boundaries of self-expression and what it is like growing up as a first generation Asian American in the late 90’s.

Director's Bio

Jeannie Nguyen is an Asian American filmmaker whose work plunges into social issues of the model minority and creates surreal narratives to strike conversations. She developed a passion for creative narrative work and a commitment to fill a void in the filmmaking industry, where she can represent women and minorities in their truest forms.

Credits

Director: Jeannie Nguyen
Producer: Loan Hoang
Director of Photography: Andrew Yuyi Truong

Plays in

  1. Feminist AF Too

    Shorts Programs / 99 mins
    What is Feminism? Does it mix well with Asian Culture and identities? Let's take an intersectional look on the artistic expression of our cultural zeitgeist, as we explore female friendship, sexuality, beauty standard, and the violence we rise against. - Ariel Du

    In This Program: A GENTLE NIGHT, SILENCE, AN AMERICAN FAMILY, FIRST GENERATION, FUTURE PERFECT, MIDNIGHT GIRL, THE SHUTTLE

Dates & Times

Plays In:
Feminist AF Too

Regal L.A. LIVE - Theatre 14
Monday | May 7, 2018 9:30 pm Rush Only