FOR YOUTH BY YOUTH

See life through the eyes of today’s youth. From Seoul to San Diego, a new generation of filmmakers meditates on problems old and new by documenting life as they see it. From them we learn that no question is too big or small to be asked. Followed by Q&A and discussion with directors facilitated by Chinatown Youth Initiative.
trt 73min
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LOOK TO BOTH SIDES

U.S. 2007 | 5 MIN | Color Video | English
A family reflects on the trials, tribulations, and quirks of being biracial.

OVER THE TABLE

U.S. 2008 | 4 MIN | Color Video | English
In an exercise of walking and seeing, one son internalizes his father’s words as they are projected on the cityscape of San Francisco.

ASIAN AMERICANS AND CLASSICAL MUSIC

U.S. 2007 | 7 MIN | Color Video | English
What appears to be a rather straight forward thesis prompts some not-so-simple responses about the connection we’ve come to write off as convention.

UNSOCKUMENTED

U.S. 2007 | 5 MIN | Color Video | English
Yes, they are socks. Talking socks. Socks talking about an issue we non-socks should take a moment to talk about.

SPEAKING TRUTH TO POWER: THE STORY OF THE FARM LABOR ORGANIZING COMMITTEE

U.S. 2007 | 10 MIN | Color Video | English
Integrating interviews and archival footage, Melissa Mergner presents her meticulously researched piece about farm labor activist Baldemar Velasquez and his organization, the Farm Labor Organizing Committee.

A SIGN OF THE TIMES

U.S. 2007 | 4 MIN | Color Video | English
What does it mean to grow up surrounded by body-conscious and hyper-sexualized images? One young woman turns a critical eye to mainstream media and society.

3 QUEER MICE

U.S. 2007 | 3 MIN | Color Video | English
This animated short revamps a familiar nursery rhyme into a parable for humans.

A MODERN WITCH HUNT: THE DALE AKIKI STORY

U.S. 2007 | 10 MIN | Color Video | English
The son of a lawyer reinvestigates his mother’s real-life case some 15 years later.

BATMAN NOT CHINESE

U.S. 2008 | 15 MIN | Color Video | English
A childhood revelation takes on new significance when the director interviews the cast and crew of FINISHING THE GAME about the business of being Asian American in Hollywood.

SEOUL, FARTHER THAN HEAVEN

SOUTH KOREA 2008 | 10 min | Color Video | Korean w/ E.S.
Wherever you live, some truths remain eternal about being a teenager: it doesn’t get any easier, especially when you don’t own a car. But at least you have your friends.