Let our local filmmakers serve as your guide to the dizzying and difficult ways of living and thriving as an Asian woman in New York City.
Please note that this VOD screening is only available for viewing in North America.
— About the Films —
On-Demand Only
Shorts: How To Live As An Asian Woman In NYC
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On-DemandAvailable Dates
August 01 — 11 2024
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Online viewing for this screening is limited to North America only
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Included Short Films
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YESTERDAY, I DREAMT ABOUT...
Chyan Lo | Taiwan, USA | 17 mins
Yang is leaving New York, she must say goodbye to the people she loves and the future she once dreamt of.
Learn MoreSOMETHING LIKE HAPPINESS
Apar Pokharel | USA | 13 mins
When two friends reunite in New York City after more than a decade, suppressed memories and desires resurface, forcing them to confront the bittersweet question of what could have been.
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Emily May Jampel | USA | 7 mins
A young Korean-American model juggles working in a restrictive fashion industry and hoping to be acknowledged for who they truly are.
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John Kim | USA | 12 mins
An unemployed college grad living in New York City witnesses her step-sister get pushed onto the subway tracks during the height of COVID-19.
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Holly M. Kaplan | USA | 13 mins
When a 13-year-old Chinese-American girl has the opportunity to go skateboarding with her crush, it comes at the cost of abandoning her little sister.
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HOW TO LIVE AS AN ASIAN WOMAN IN NYC
Jacqueline Jaemin Yeon | USA | 3 mins
Filmmaker Jacqueline Jaemin Yeon shares her tips on how to live as an Asian woman in New York City in light of the pandemic. The film takes an unexpected approach to highlight hate crimes against Asian women.
Learn MoreUME [うめ] OR (THE WILL TO FLY BLIND)
Sam Kumiko Sheridan | USA, Japan | 15 mins
UME [うめ] OR (THE WILL TO FLY BLIND) follows Ume, a 17-year-old Japanese American girl growing up in New York City. In the midst of an unexpected pregnancy, the story follows Ume in the days leading up to her abortion.
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Min Soo Park | USA | 9 mins
Felicia Oh, a Taiwanese drag queen, challenges stereotypes and reshapes perceptions of Asian femininity.
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