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How the New American Repertory Boom Is Reinventing the Asian Film Canon

IndieWire talks to the folks at Big World Pictures, Kani Releasing, Arbelos, and more about how Asian classics by Wayne Wang, Tsai Ming-liang, Toshio Matsumoto, and more are making...

Inaugural Dallas Asian American Film Festival showcases local stories, growing community in North Texas

The inaugural Dallas Asian American Film Festival has sold out before its first screening, a milestone organizers say reflects a growing appetite for independent film and for stori...

The Wasian Generation

How the sudden pop-cultural dominance of part white, part Asian Americans triggered a collective identity crisis.

In defense of Asian American art

Back in 2015, when I was living in Brooklyn, my apartment flooded. My landlord, who owned a bunch of apartments, offered to put me up in temporary accommodations. He and his girlfr...

‘Cinelandia: Celebrating Mexican American Cinema’ Coming to Academy Museum

The new exhibition, opening fall 2027, honors Mexican American, Chicano and Mexican contributions to American filmmaking through five thematic galleries The post ‘Cinelandia: Celeb...

Asian Film Festival of Dallas celebrates 25 years this weekend

The Asian Film Festival of Dallas is marking a major milestone this week as it celebrates its 25th anniversary. There will be four days of films, filmmaker discussions, and spec...

In ‘Flavor of the Month,’ Nathan Xia Confronts Stereotypical Casting and Martial-Arts Expectations

Not long ago, Nathan Xia had a chance to audition for a huge franchise: It was seeking an Asian American The post In ‘Flavor of the Month,’ Nathan Xia Confronts Stereotypical Casti...

ABL Hollywood Serves a Slice of Jamaican-Chinese History

There’s much to explore when looking at the intersection of Jamaican and Chinese diasporic cultures. Records show that, as early as 1854, English plantation owners in Jamaica broug...

Indie Specialized Box Office Chart: ‘American Pachuco: The Legend of Luis Valdez’ Has Impressive Film Forum Launch for a...

The self-released film brought in roughly $7,500 from its single screen opening in New York City.

Visa

It’s undeniable that people around the world would love to live in America…ok, not all, but most. Chi Tran’s short film, VISA,... The post Visa first appeared on Film Threat.

‘Anything for Selenas’: Some of The Chicano Films That Raised Us

The Chicano films we grew up watching taught us to embrace our roots, honor our contradictions, and recognize ourselves onscreen.

Southeast Asia's streaming success spurs filmmakers' global hopes

Statement of Solidarity with the Asian American and Pacific Islander Community

Statement of Solidarity with the Asian American and Pacific Islander Communityby AJ Shankar

How a Chinese film shot in dialect is finding a global audience

Local Express: Asia Gordon

Asia Gordon is a Queens-born, New York-based filmmaker, actor, writer, executive producer, visual artist, senior graphic designer, and creative director. A graduate of the High Sch...

10 years of Spa Night: Andrew Ahn’s underrated indie classic & the legacy of gay cruising

Andrew Ahn's feature debut set the stage for timely stories and timeless classics.

Cinematographer Tonghuan Zhao Transforms the Sense of Distance in Jet Lag in Summer

The experience of living abroad and the identity struggles faced by today’s transnational youth have increasingly become a central subject The post Cinematographer Tonghuan Zhao Tr...

Vietnamese Found-Footage Horror Hit ‘Lau Chu Hoa: The Deadliest Mansion’ Heads to North American Theaters (EXCLUSIVE)

Vietnamese found-footage horror film “Lầu Chú Hoả: The Deadliest Mansion” is opening in North American theaters on Sept. 4, with Mockingbird Pictures placing the title acr...

MOCA Rising: How New York’s Chinese American Museum Is Redefining the American Canon

"The goal isn't to make MOCA trendy but to give the museum a new platform to connect with people and help people understand why this matters."

‘People don’t see me. They see a trend’

New popularity of all things Asian warps view of multiple cultures The post ‘People don’t see me. They see a trend’ appeared first on Washington Blade: LGBTQ News, Politi...

Chinese AI video is coming for more than Hollywood

After Atsuko Okatsuka Came to America, Social Media Knocked Down Barriers to Global Reach

She's only the second Asian-American female comedian to have an HBO comedy special after Margaret Cho's nearly 30 years earlier: "That’s way too long."

Building Cinema Beyond Hollywood: Inside Yalan Hu’s Vision for Independent Filmmaking

In 2017, Yalan Hu made a decision that redirected her career trajectory. After six years as a director and line The post Building Cinema Beyond Hollywood: Inside Yalan Hu’s Vision...

The Blockbuster Audacity of “Hope”

In Na Hong-jin’s monster movie, violent small-town comedy and big-budget Hollywood imperialism collide.