Queer Shorts Program – Sunday, October 17, 2004 - 5:00 pm
These short films address a wide range of issues facing Queer Asians: coming out, immigration, family life, commitment, sexuality, flirtation and identity. Using a variety of techniques from the narrative Game Boy to the experimental Barefeet, these filmmakers passionately evoke the many facets of what it means to be both Queer and Asian.
Admission: $9 at the door
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Narrative Short |
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Title |
Director |
Running Time |
Format |
Quentin Lee |
3 |
35mm |
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| This film is a preview of Quentin Lee’s new feature film, Ethan Mao, the story of a young boy forced to live on the streets and his relationship with his estranged family. |
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Narrative Short |
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Title |
Director |
Running Time |
Format |
Ji Sung Kim |
5 |
Video |
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An evocative short that utilizes Super-8 film and animation to depict the adventures of two LA girls. |
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Experimental |
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Title |
Director |
Running Time |
Format |
Tina Bartolome |
3 |
Video |
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This short mixes the sounds of racism and ignorance to illustrate a mixed-race Filipina’s identity and what motivates her activism. |
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Narrative Short |
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Title |
Director |
Running Time |
Format |
David Au |
12 |
Video |
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| Emma, a middle-aged Asian American woman, juggles the pressures of dealing with an obnoxious husband who is going through a mid-life crisis and a son who is bringing home a guest for dinner. |
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Documentary Short |
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Title |
Director |
Running Time |
Format |
Ruthann Lee |
5 |
Video |
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Mixing old photos and Super-8 images, this film examines issues of race, sexuality, gender, love and nationality through the eyes of young Korean Canadian Lesbian. |
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Narrative Short |
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Title |
Co-directors |
Running Time |
Format |
Desireena Almoradie & Christina Quisumbing Ramilo |
17 |
Video |
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(Tagalog w/E.S.) |
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Narrative Short |
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Title |
Director |
Running Time |
Format |
Kevin Choi |
14 |
Video |
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| The staid family life of a videogame designer is turned upside down when a sensual young man moves into his building. |
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Experimental |
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Title |
Director |
Running Time |
Format |
Sonali |
7 |
Video |
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A visual poem by a young South Asian contrasts the cultures and experiences of India and the United States. |
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Documentary Short |
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Title |
Director |
Running Time |
Format |
Samuel Chow |
7 |
Video |
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This young filmmaker’s beautiful, personal narrative reflects on his experiences of immigration, coming out, and finding his place in the world. |
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Venue Information |
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Lincoln Theater |
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