Programmed April 2022

Asian American Filmmaking 2000–2010

Featuring a new introduction by series programmers Brian Hu and Chi-hui Yang The first decade of the twenty-first century witnessed an explosion of Asian American cinematic creativity, much of which went unseen by mainstream audiences. Politically complex and formally innovative, these films highlighted the intricacies of diverse communities shaped by a multitude of forces: colonialism, migration, racism, subcultures, gentrification, war, and the politics of appropriation and assimilation. Curated by Chi-hui Yang and Brian Hu, this program spotlights films that take an inventive approach to genre—personal documentary ( I Was Born, But … ), musical ( Colma: The Musical ), thriller ( Cavite ), coming-of-age odyssey ( In Between Days ), and beyond—revealing a rich and radical counter-cinema forged by artists still fighting for visibility.