Asian American Shorts: Resilience

An eclectic collection of stories of overcoming adversity, processing trauma and embracing identities.

Saturday, April 2nd - 3:00 PM

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We require proof of full vaccination and masks must be worn at all times for all screenings and events at the Film Center. See our full COVID-19 policy and details below.

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Sorry For The Inconvenience

Written and Directed by Jane Chow

In Los Angeles Chinatown, a lonely teenager tries to help her parents keep their seafood restaurant afloat during the COVID-19 pandemic. Between chopping green beans and packing takeout orders, she attempts to hang on to a semblance of normalcy by studying for her driver’s permit and prepping for her high school Zoom theater debut in “The Tempest”.

Fugetsu-Do

Directed by Kaia Rose

An intimate portrait of the sweet shop Fugetsu-Do, which for over 117 years has been a subtle landmark at the heart of Downtown LA and whose story of survival runs through the heart of the Japanese-American experience.

Champ

Written and Directed by Hannah Peterson

Contains discussion of sexual violence.

After basketball practice one night, Genevieve reveals a dark secret about their coach to her teammates. Wielding strategy and grit off the court, Genevieve works together with her teammates to find a way to retaliate.

Anything For You

Director Matt Ferrucci In-Person!
Written and Directed by Matt Ferrucci

Richard wants to have an affair and needs his best friend's help. What starts out as lunch date escalates to a test of their friendship.

F1-100

Directed by Emory Chao Johnson

Video, art, and animation are combined in this intimate portrait of an international art student studying abroad in the United States. Drawing on artists profile and gender journey films, F1-100 is a transnational meditation through time and space of a young artist carrying a heavy burden.

Everything Stays

Director Cole Bacani In-Person!
Written and Directed by Cole Bacani

Gabe has led his younger cousins through childhood; but as the summer after high school graduation winds down, his cousins have one last chance to tie him down in Illinois, forcing Gabe to decide what’s more important: his family or his future?

No Crying At The Dinner Table

Directed by Carol Nguyen

Filmmaker Carol Nguyen interviews her family to craft a portrait of love, grief and intergenerational trauma.