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RADIOGRAPH OF A FAMILY (2020) - Virtual Access
Jun
18
to Jun 20

RADIOGRAPH OF A FAMILY (2020) - Virtual Access

I am the product of Iran’s struggle between secularism and Islamic ideology. My parents’ love story takes us from the Shah era to the Islamic Revolution and the hardships during the Iran-Iraq War, up to the present day – all in our home in Tehran. In my childhood, I was constantly forced to choose between my parents; each day, I endured imposition from one side and acceptance from the other.

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CURTAIN UP! (2020) - Virtual Access
Jun
15
to Jun 19

CURTAIN UP! (2020) - Virtual Access

CURTAIN UP! follows elementary school kids in New York's Chinatown as they prepare for the musical production of "Frozen Kids" and begin to discover their identities. Behind the scenes, they face Asian stereotypes, families’ expectations and uncertainties post-graduation. Interestingly, it is through rehearsing for this American favorite that these kids come to grapple with their Chinese roots. Will they have to let something go?

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WUHAN WUHAN (2021) 武漢武漢 - Virtual Access
Jun
9
to Jun 13

WUHAN WUHAN (2021) 武漢武漢 - Virtual Access

An observational documentary unfolding at the height of the pandemic in Wuhan city, where the coronavirus began, WUHAN WUHAN goes beyond the statistics and salacious headlines to put a human experience into the early days of the mysterious virus, focusing on five heart-wrenching and endearing stories.

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TRY HARDER! (2021) - Virtual Access
Jun
6
to Jun 10

TRY HARDER! (2021) - Virtual Access

At the top public high school in San Francisco -- with a majority Asian American student body -- the seniors are stressed out. Students are keenly aware of the intense competition for the few open spots in their dream colleges. With humor and heart, TRY HARDER! takes us to the reality of the American college application process and the intersection of class, race, and educational opportunity as they navigate a quintessential rite of passage and make it their own.

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THE ACCUSED: DAMNED OR DEVOTED? (2020) - Virtual Access
Jun
5
to Jun 9

THE ACCUSED: DAMNED OR DEVOTED? (2020) - Virtual Access

Pakistan's ancient blasphemy law prescribes a mandatory death sentence for disrespecting the Prophet Muhammad (P.B.U.H) and life imprisonment for desecrating the Holy Quran. Over 1300 people, many of them non-Muslim have been charged with blasphemy and at least 50 people have been lynched or burnt to death by frenzied mobs reminiscent of modern-day Salem Witch Trials. With unprecedented access, THE ACCUSED: DAMNED OR DEVOTED? features stories of people accused of blasphemy, as well as supporters of the law.

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CANE FIRE (2020) - Virtual Access
Jun
4
to Jun 8

CANE FIRE (2020) - Virtual Access

CANE FIRE​ examines the past and present of the Hawaiian island of Kauaʻi, interweaving four generations of family history, numerous Hollywood productions, and troves of found footage to create a kaleidoscopic portrait of the economic and cultural forces that have cast indigenous and working-class residents as “extras” in their own story.

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