Memoirs of a Superfan Volume 14.4: Q&A with “Last Sunrise” Director Wen Ren on Chinese Sci-Fi
Chinese cinema has heretofore largely steered clear of science fiction. Wen Ren’s narrative feature, LAST SUNRISE, offers a strong entry in the genre. A…
Chinese cinema has heretofore largely steered clear of science fiction. Wen Ren’s narrative feature, LAST SUNRISE, offers a strong entry in the genre. A…
“I had this urge, this voice inside that was fighting to lead my body. You know, it was just kind of screaming to express myself. And I think acting helps me do that.” – Jake Choi
“Pacific Heartbeat” Season 8 Films includes “Prison Songs,” “Leitis in Waiting,” “Te Kuhane o te Tupuna,” and “Corridor Four.”
“Democracy is not a spectator’s sport. It requires everyone’s active participation. You don’t have to be running for office to be in public service.” – Norman Mineta
“The stories I watched amused, informed, and expanded me. This year, I only pre-screened about half the shorts in this year’s fest, wanting to save the other half for a premium theater viewing. Honor yourself and our artists by seeing as many of these as you can.” – Ravi Chandra
Susan Lieu’s one-woman show explores themes of loss, grief, and healing.
Meet us at OMCA for an evening of food trucks, live painting, the Oakland premiere of “Leitis in Waiting” and a special panel with artist Tina Takemoto featuring LGBTQ filmmakers.
New programs added include “We Gon’ Be Alright,” “The Sun is Also A Star,” a panel at OMCA with Tina Takemoto, and more.
The production grant will support The Asian Americans, a public media initiative that examines ways in which the US Asian experience illuminates the larger American story.
“The story is really unique because it’s really a story that you wouldn’t know otherwise. It’s not told from the outside, it’s told from the inside.” – Jason DaSilva
“We are proud to present these compelling stories to the public, stories that bridge cultural divides, and that promote greater empathy and understanding of America’s diversity,” said CAAM Executive Director Stephen Gong.
“I was thinking, it would have been nice, for twelve-year-old me, to have stumbled on this PBS Korean War documentary and hear a Korean American. That was something I would have loved.” – John Cho