First shown at CAAMFest 2013, Evan Jackson Leong’s documentary LINSANITY was featured again this year as part of the film festival’s retrospective series. Whether you’re …
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Manzanar, Diverted: When Water Becomes Dust, An Environmental and Cultural Memoir
Visitors at Manzanar, California today will find a desert-like landscape dotted with low brush as far as the eye can see, punctuated only by the …
Amy Tan: Unintended Memoir: Film Review
A combination of photos, voiceovers of Tan’s writing, and recollections of the past, Amy Tan: Unintended Memoir looks at the story behind the story: at …
Take Out Girl: Film Review
Offering a fresh take on to-go service, Take Out Girl is more than a film about food, but a film about the meaning of food …
Interview with Hedy Wong, Lead Actress and Co-Writer of Take Out Girl
Winner of Best Director at the American Black Film Festival and the Robert Rodriguez Indie Auteur Of The Year Award at Bare Bones Film Festival, …
Interview with Debbie Lum, Director of Try Harder!
During SDAFF’s Spring Showcase, Director Debbie Lum spoke with Asia Pacific Arts on the ins and outs of her film, as well as share an …
The Rocky Path to Higher Education: A Review of Try Harder!
History of Asian American Education in The United States Early Asian American access to education can be traced back to Tape v. Hurley (1885), which …
Definition Please: Film Review
It’s hard figuring out who you are, but it’s even harder when you have to spell it out. That’s where a film like Definition Please …
An Interview with Taylor Takahashi, star of Eddie Huang’s basketball drama Boogie
In the television world, chef, author, and producer Eddie Huang is known for his VICE documentaries about food and the adaptation of his memoir into …
Earwig and the Witch: Film Review
The latest release from Studio Ghibli, Earwig and the Witch is a film that feels flat, ironic given that this is the studio’s first attempt …