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SUMMARY:The Love of Truman 트루먼의 사랑
DESCRIPTION:KIM DUKJOONG 김덕중 • 2025 • Fiction • 146 min \n\n\n🎬 Special Screening \n🗓️ Wednesday\, October 21 • 7:00 PM\n📍 Korean Cultural Center New York\n(122 E 32nd Street\, New York\, NY 10016) \nSynopsis \nHyun-shik happens to meet Jee-yeon on the subway. The film begins with the story she tells him. Jee-yeon claims that their world is an artificial reality\, like the set of The Truman Show. She explains that strange phenomena known as “errors” occasionally occur. When an “error” happens\, the people in this world repeat whatever they were doing before gradually coming to a stop. Only a Truman remains unaffected by the “error” and can move freely. Saying that she is searching for another Truman besides herself\, Jee-yeon asks Hyun-shik an enigmatic question: \n“Are you a Truman?” \nAwards & Festival Selections \n\n30th Busan International Film Festival — Vision Section\, Official Selection\n\n  \nTicket: FREE (RSVP REQUIRED) \n\nRSVP and seating are first come\, first served.\nLimited same-day standby tickets available.\nCancellations must be made at least 48 hours in advance.\nYour tickets will be released to the standby line 10 minutes before the show\, so we recommend you arrive early to secure your seats.\nAll films featuring Korean dialogue will have English subtitles available.\nFor additional questions\, please contact: film@koreanculture.org\n\n  \nPresented by Korean Cultural Center New York \nFor more details: www.koreanculture.org/films/2026/10/15/the-1st-nykiff
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/the-love-of-truman-%ed%8a%b8%eb%a3%a8%eb%a8%bc%ec%9d%98-%ec%82%ac%eb%9e%91/
LOCATION:Korean Cultural Center New York\, 122 East 32nd Street\, New York\, NY\, 10016\, United States
CATEGORIES:Film
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261022T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261022T223000
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SUMMARY:Rei’s Winter Break 레이의 겨울방학
DESCRIPTION:PARK SUK-YOUNG 박석영 • 2025 • Fiction • 75 min \n\n\n🎬 Seoul Independent Film Festival Choice \n🗓️ Thursday\, October 22 • 7:30 PM\n📍 Korean Cultural Center New York\n(122 E 32nd Street\, New York\, NY 10016) \nSynopsis \nRei\, a middle school girl living in Tokyo\, begins her winter break. Around the same time\, Gyuri\, a Korean high school student\, arrives in the city to visit her father\, who is working there. With both of their parents busy and absent\, the two girls are left to drift through their own quiet\, aimless days. \nAwards & Festival Selections \n\n51st Seoul Independent Film Festival — Second Prize & NEXT LINK Award\n\n  \nTicket: FREE (RSVP REQUIRED) \n\nRSVP and seating are first come\, first served.\nLimited same-day standby tickets available.\nCancellations must be made at least 48 hours in advance.\nYour tickets will be released to the standby line 10 minutes before the show\, so we recommend you arrive early to secure your seats.\nAll films featuring Korean dialogue will have English subtitles available.\nFor additional questions\, please contact: film@koreanculture.org\n\nPresented by Korean Cultural Center New York\nIn Collaboration with Seoul Independent Film Festival \nFor more details: www.koreanculture.org/films/2026/10/15/the-1st-nykiff
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/reis-winter-break-%eb%a0%88%ec%9d%b4%ec%9d%98-%ea%b2%a8%ec%9a%b8%eb%b0%a9%ed%95%99/
LOCATION:Korean Cultural Center New York\, 122 East 32nd Street\, New York\, NY\, 10016\, United States
CATEGORIES:Film
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261023T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261023T220000
DTSTAMP:20260926T222617Z
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SUMMARY:The Gorals 산양들
DESCRIPTION:YOO JAEWOOK 유재욱 • 2025 • Fiction • 107 min \n\n\n🎬 Muju Film Festival Choice \n🗓️ Friday\, October 23 • 7:30 PM\n📍 Korean Cultural Center New York\n(122 E 32nd Street\, New York\, NY 10016) \nSynopsis \nWith 200 days left until college entrance exams\, while everyone is focused on studying\, In-hye\, who is in charge of the animal pen\, is busy lecturing a duck. One day\, as punishment for carrying a knife\, Seo-hee joins In-hye in cleaning the animal pen. The two discover an abandoned meadow and lose Hee-seon(the duck) there. \nMeanwhile\, teacher Kim Ah-tae gathers four students—In-hye\, Seo-hee\, Jung-ae\, and Soo-min—who have been given up on by their school\, parents\, and even themselves\, and forms a “college interview prep group.” On the day of their university interviews\, In-hye and Seo-hee ditch school and head to the meadow in search of Hee-seon. They pitch a tent and spend nights in the woods\, gradually adapting to life in the wild. \nAwards & Festival Selections \n\n14th Muju Film Festival — Chang: Korean Feature Competition\n30th Busan International Film Festival — Vision Section\, Official Selection\n51st Seoul Independent Film Festival — Feature Competition\, Official Selection\n25th Asian Film Festival of Dallas — Official Selection\n\n  \nTicket: FREE (RSVP REQUIRED) \n\nRSVP and seating are first come\, first served.\nLimited same-day standby tickets available.\nCancellations must be made at least 48 hours in advance.\nYour tickets will be released to the standby line 10 minutes before the show\, so we recommend you arrive early to secure your seats.\nAll films featuring Korean dialogue will have English subtitles available.\nFor additional questions\, please contact: film@koreanculture.org\n\nPresented by Korean Cultural Center New York\nIn Collaboration with Muju Film Festival \nFor more details: www.koreanculture.org/films/2026/10/15/the-1st-nykiff
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/the-gorals-%ec%82%b0%ec%96%91%eb%93%a4/
LOCATION:Korean Cultural Center New York\, 122 East 32nd Street\, New York\, NY\, 10016\, United States
CATEGORIES:Film
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SUMMARY:The Only Child in the Butchery 정육점집 외아들
DESCRIPTION:YOO HYOUNG-JOON 유형준 • 2026 • Fiction • 81 min\n\n\n🎬 Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival Choice \n🗓️ Saturday\, October 24 • 4:00 PM\n📍 Korean Cultural Center New York\n(122 E 32nd Street\, New York\, NY 10016) \nSynopsis \nWas I ever a son to you? \nOrphaned as a child\, Tae-seob was raised in his uncle’s butcher shop\, working without pay and calling the man “father” in return. Now grown\, Tae-seob asks for wages to start a new life with the woman he loves but is met with cold dismissal. Yet when he discovers his uncle freely spending money to hide an affair\, Tae-seob sees an opportunity. But as he pulls one thread after another\, Tae-seob finds himself trapped in a web of deceit far more dangerous than he imagined\, where every step forward leads deeper into betrayal\, and nothing unfolds as expected. \nAwards & Festival Selections \n\n30th Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival — Bucheon Choice: Korean Feature — Best Director\n35th FANCINE — Fantastic Film Festival of the University of Málaga — Official Selection\n\n  \nTicket: FREE (RSVP REQUIRED) \n\nRSVP and seating are first come\, first served.\nLimited same-day standby tickets available.\nCancellations must be made at least 48 hours in advance.\nYour tickets will be released to the standby line 10 minutes before the show\, so we recommend you arrive early to secure your seats.\nAll films featuring Korean dialogue will have English subtitles available.\nFor additional questions\, please contact: film@koreanculture.org\n\nPresented by Korean Cultural Center New York\nIn Collaboration with Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival Choice \nFor more details: www.koreanculture.org/films/2026/10/15/the-1st-nykiff
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/the-only-child-in-the-butchery-%ec%a0%95%ec%9c%a1%ec%a0%90%ec%a7%91-%ec%99%b8%ec%95%84%eb%93%a4/
LOCATION:Korean Cultural Center New York\, 122 East 32nd Street\, New York\, NY\, 10016\, United States
CATEGORIES:Film
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261024T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261024T200000
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SUMMARY:TOPAZ ARTS 26th Year Celebrates with Cinema
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a Double Feature with “Perfumed Nightmare” by Kidlat Tahimik\, opening with “Flip’s Adventure in Wonderland” by Luis H. Francia. \n\n\n\n\nTOPAZ ARTS’ 26th Year Celebrates with Cinema\npresenting a Double Feature of Filipino Films \nSaturday\, October 24\, 2026 | Starting at 6:00 PM \nEach October\, TOPAZ ARTS celebrates its anniversary along with Filipino American History Month. Join us in celebrating our 26th year with an evening of Filipino independent cinema\, featuring two distinctive films and special conversations with the filmmakers. \n6:00 PM — FIRST SCREENING\nFLIP’S ADVENTURES IN WONDERLAND (1990)\nDirected by Luis H. Francia | 47 minutes \nIn a rarely screened film by writer/director Luis H. Francia\, the protagonist Flip (the late Ramon Hodel) is watching a TV show relating to New York City when he gets sucked into the program and finds himself in Midtown Manhattan\, and a series of events ensue\, leading him to Coney Island. The acclaimed cast and crew include Leila Florentino\, Ching Valdes-Aran\, and Noel Shaw\, among others. \nWith an in-person introduction by Luis H. Francia. \n7:00 PM — FEATURE PRESENTATION\nPERFUMED NIGHTMARE (1977)\nDirected by Kidlat Tahimik | Philippines | 93 minutes \nWidely regarded as a landmark of Philippine independent cinema\, Perfumed Nightmare/Mababangong Bangungot is the playful\, poetic\, and satirical debut feature by Kidlat Tahimik\, National Artist of the Philippines. The filmmaker stars as a jeepney driver who imagines a life in the West. Blending humor\, documentary\, fantasy\, and social criticism\, his journey becomes an unexpected awakening\, challenging his ideas of progress\, modernity\, and the American dream. \nFOLLOWING THE FEATURE SCREENING — LIVE CONVERSATION\nJoin us for a special live Zoom conversation with Kidlat Tahimik\, joining from Baguio\, Philippines\, in conversation with curator Midori Yamamura. \nFREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC\nContent Advisory: Recommended for mature audiences.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/topaz-arts-26th-year-celebrates-with-cinema/
LOCATION:Topaz Arts Inc\, 55-03 39th Avenue\, Queens\, NY\, 11377\, United States
CATEGORIES:Film
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261024T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261024T223000
DTSTAMP:20260926T224333Z
CREATED:20260926T224212Z
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SUMMARY:Savon 비누
DESCRIPTION:LEE JUN SUP 이준섭 • 2026 • Fiction • 121 min \n\n\n🎬 Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival Choice \n🗓️ Saturday\, October 24 • 7:30PM\n📍 Korean Cultural Center New York\n(122 E 32nd Street\, New York\, NY 10016) \nSynopsis \nJAE-IN envies almost everything. That’s why she wants to be an actor. The art of acting is hard\, but idling with WILL LEE\, a wealthy younger ‘friend\,’ is not. With him\, she already feels like she’s living in another world. The good times\, however\, don’t last. Left alone in the middle of an unwanted tragedy\, JAE-IN is rescued by a single white bar of soap\, the kind that washes away stains\, and her life changes for good. \nAwards & Festival Selections \n\n30th Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival — Hive Filmworks International Distribution Award\n44th Vancouver International Film Festival — Official Selection\n\n  \nTicket: FREE (RSVP REQUIRED) \n\nRSVP and seating are first come\, first served.\nLimited same-day standby tickets available.\nCancellations must be made at least 48 hours in advance.\nYour tickets will be released to the standby line 10 minutes before the show\, so we recommend you arrive early to secure your seats.\nAll films featuring Korean dialogue will have English subtitles available.\nFor additional questions\, please contact: film@koreanculture.org\n\nPresented by Korean Cultural Center New York\nIn Collaboration with Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival \nFor more details: www.koreanculture.org/films/2026/10/15/the-1st-nykiff
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/savon-%eb%b9%84%eb%88%84/
LOCATION:Korean Cultural Center New York\, 122 East 32nd Street\, New York\, NY\, 10016\, United States
CATEGORIES:Film
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261025T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261025T190000
DTSTAMP:20261015T152511Z
CREATED:20261015T152328Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261015T152511Z
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SUMMARY:Seat at the Table Screening and Discussion
DESCRIPTION:Seat at the Table with filmmakers and special guests in person \nFollowed by a conversation with filmmakers and special guests \nDirs. Sarita Khurana and Yoav Attias. 2026\, 90 mins. U.S. DCP. Seat at the Table  chronicles the rise of South Asian Americans in U.S. politics\, tracing a remarkable journey from political disenfranchisement to an increasingly powerful presence in American civic life. Filmed during the 2024 election cycle\, Khurana and Attias follow congressional and state-level candidates alongside grassroots organizers\, voters\, and communities as a record number of South Asian Americans seek elected office. \nWith intimate vérité access\, the film captures a community awakening to its political power at a pivotal moment in American democracy. Moving beyond individual campaigns\, Seat at the Table explores representation\, belonging\, and the ways immigrant communities are reshaping who participates in\, and ultimately holds power within\, American political life. \nThe screening will be followed by a conversation with the filmmakers and special guests about the making of the documentary\, South Asian political representation\, and the communities helping to redefine who has a seat at the table in American civic life. \nFree with RSVP.  
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/28306/
LOCATION:Museum of the Moving Image\, 36-01 35 Ave\,\, Astoria\, NY\, 11106\, United States
CATEGORIES:Discussion,Film,Politics
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261031T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261031T201500
DTSTAMP:20261022T175124Z
CREATED:20261022T175124Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261022T175124Z
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SUMMARY:Retribution
DESCRIPTION:In anticipation of the fifth issue of Narrow Margin\, a quarterly magazine of film criticism\, its editors will present Kiyoshi Kurosawa’s Retribution (2006) on Halloween night. The forthcoming issue pairs Kurosawa\, contemporary cinema’s greatest chronicler of anomie and social malaise\, with one of his most important influences\, the perennially underrated Richard Fleischer. \nRetribution\nKiyoshi Kurosawa\, Japan\, 2006\, DCP\, 104 min.\nIn Japanese with English subtitles. \nIntroduced by Narrow Margin editor Hicham Awad. \nIn Kurosawa’s ghost story\, tricks of the mind and tricks of the earth collide. A seasoned detective (Kōji Yakusho) investigating a series of murders roams a waterlogged expanse of ruin and construction in search of clues\, but the ghost of a murder victim begins to burrow into his mind and house as an earthquake threatens to slide the city back into sea. (Narrow Margin) \n“Watch out for a brief\, splendid shot dedicated to the memory of the late Richard Fleischer\, one of Kurosawa’s masters.” – Shiguéhiko Hasumi \nA limited amount of complimentary tickets will be available to NYC college students with ID at the box office on the day of the screening.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/retribution/
LOCATION:Asia Society\, 725 Park Avenue\, New York\, NY\, 10021
CATEGORIES:Film
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261101T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261101T150000
DTSTAMP:20261031T181048Z
CREATED:20261031T181043Z
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SUMMARY:Free Virtual Screening of "Seat at the Table"
DESCRIPTION:We’re joining @salute.community and @southasiantrailblazers for a FREE virtual screening of Seat at the Table ahead of the midterms! \nWatch the stories of South Asian American candidates\, families\, and organizers\, and reflect with us on representation\, belonging\, and what it means to show up for our communities beyond Election Day. \nInvite a friend\, share with your family\, and watch with us. Reserve your spot!
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/free-virtual-screening-of-seat-at-the-table/
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CATEGORIES:Film,Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261104T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261104T204900
DTSTAMP:20260916T135630Z
CREATED:20260916T135630Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260916T135630Z
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SUMMARY:Poetry
DESCRIPTION:Kind-hearted Mija (Yun Jung-hee) is tasked with raising her troubled teenage grandson\, Jong-wook\, while her daughter works in far-off Busan. In denial that her abilities as a caregiver are threatened by the early stages of Alzheimer’s disease\, Mija begins to study poetry writing at the local cultural center. At first she finds inspiration in the beauty of the natural world\, but then\, when Jong-wook is mired in a shocking scandal\, Mija taps into newfound depths of disappointment and pain. \nWinner of the Prize of the Ecumenical Jury and Best Screenplay at Cannes\, Lee Chang-dong’s Poetry is a “tour de force” that presents an “extraordinary vision of human empathy” (The New York Times). \nLANGUAGE\nKorean with English subtitles
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/poetry/
LOCATION:Paris Theater\, 4 West 58th St.\, New York\, NY\, 10019\, United States
CATEGORIES:Film
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261104T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261104T203000
DTSTAMP:20261031T182105Z
CREATED:20261031T182105Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261031T182105Z
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SUMMARY:Traces of Home
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a special screening of Traces of Home at the Quad Cinema in NY on November 4\, followed by a Q&A with director Colette Ghunim\, moderated by Bing Liu! \nTraces of Home is a deeply personal film about generational trauma\, displacement\, and the search for belonging 🦋
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/traces-of-home/
LOCATION:Quad Cinema\, 34 W. 13th Street\, New York\, NY\, 10011
CATEGORIES:Discussion,Film
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261105T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261105T220000
DTSTAMP:20260626T074143Z
CREATED:20260626T074143Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260626T074143Z
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SUMMARY:Film: We Keep Us Safe: The Whores Feast and Feeding with Red Canary Song and collaborators
DESCRIPTION:RSVP\n\n\nRed Canary Song activates CTHQ with performances on the occasion of the premiere of The Whores Feast. Filmed over a shared dinner with organizers and collaborators\, the film reflects on nourishment\, labor\, chosen family\, and the collective practices of care that sustain communities through ongoing precarity. \nRed Canary Song is a grassroots organization of Asian and migrant sex workers and massage workers organizing transnationally. Their work is in the tradition of sex worker mutual aid\, and they center base-building with migrant massage workers through labor rights\, migrant justice\, and abolitionist frameworks. \nFree and open to the public at CTHQ. \nEntry\nCTHQ is located on the 7th Floor of 59 East 4th Street between 2nd and 3rd Avenue in Manhattan. The building entrance has no steps and elevator access is provided directly to CTHQ.\nService animals are welcome. \nRestrooms\nOne ADA accessible\, all-gender restroom is located inside CTHQ.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/film-we-keep-us-safe-the-whores-feast-and-feeding-with-red-canary-song-and-collaborators/
LOCATION:Creative Time  (CTHQ)\, 59 E 4th St\, Floor 7\, New York\, NY\, 10003\, United States
CATEGORIES:Film,In Person,Theater
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261105T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261105T210000
DTSTAMP:20261022T224204Z
CREATED:20261022T224204Z
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SUMMARY:2026 Korea on Screen | Behind the Scenes of Bass X Machina
DESCRIPTION:The Korean Cultural Center New York presents a free screening of the first episode of Netflix’s new series Bass X Machina as part of its monthly screening series\, Korea on Screen. The screening will be followed by a conversation between series creator LeSean Thomas and Kwang Il Han of Studio Mir\, the animation studio behind the series. \nThe two will discuss the creation of Bass X Machina\, its real-world Old West inspiration\, and the cross-cultural production process between an American series creator and Korea’s acclaimed Studio Mir. The conversation will explore how the project moved from concept and development into animation production\, how creative responsibilities were shared across countries\, and how Studio Mir’s artists and production team helped translate the series into its finished animated form. \nProgram\n – The screening of  the first episode of Netflix’s new Bass X Machina.\n– A conversation between series creator LeSean Thomas and Kwang Il Han of Studio Mir\, the animation studio behind the series. \nTicket: FREE (RSVP REQUIRED)\n* RSVP and seating are first come\, first served.\n* Limited same-day standby tickets available.\n* Cancellations must be made at least 48 hours in advance.\n* Please note: After three no-shows without notice\, you may be subject to restrictions on future reservations.\n* All contents featuring Korean dialogue will have English subtitles available.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/2026-korea-on-screen-behind-the-scenes-of-bass-x-machina/
LOCATION:Korean Cultural Center New York\, 122 East 32nd Street\, New York\, NY\, 10016\, United States
CATEGORIES:Discussion,Film
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261106T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261106T160000
DTSTAMP:20261101T024954Z
CREATED:20261031T172924Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261101T024954Z
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SUMMARY:Lunch and Learn: "Defiant to the Last" Screening and Discussion
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a Lunch and Learn film screening and filmmaker discussion of Defiant to the Last: Resistance at Tule Lake\, which tells the story of the Tule Lake Segregation Center where dissident Japanese Americans were demonized and punished for speaking out against the false wartime incarceration. \nIn 1943\, Tule Lake was converted into the only maximum-security Segregation Center where the Army deployed a 1\,000 person battalion to oversee the imprisoned men\, women\, and young children. Tanks rolled in\, six guard towers were increased to 28\, and an eight-foot high double “man-proof” fence was constructed to prevent escape from this remote concentration camp located in the isolated northeastern corner of California. Tule Lake became a repressive\, high-security prison filled with the dissatisfied. \nFor over 80 years\, the iconic Tule Lake jail was a structure that remained a mystery. Why did the government build a jail inside the concentration camp? Piecing together government photos and reports\, a chilling story of human and civil rights violations at the Tule Lake Segregation Center was revealed. Inmates were threatened and coerced into giving up birthright US citizenship\, separated from their families\, and removed to Department of Justice camps in Bismarck\, ND and Santa Fe\, NM. Thousands were deported for daring to protest and resist the unjust WWII incarceration. \nToday\, history is repeating. Once again\, the government is using repressive tactics to round up aliens and US citizens\, disregarding their constitutional rights and due process\, and imprisoning them with the goal of deporting them. Defiant to the Last honors those who challenged injustice and reminds us how fragile civil liberties can be\, in any era.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/lunch-and-learn-defiant-to-the-last-screening-and-discussion/
LOCATION:
CATEGORIES:Discussion,Film
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261107T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261107T230000
DTSTAMP:20261031T191949Z
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SUMMARY:No One Else Says - Vol.3 Asian Culture Festival
DESCRIPTION:No One Else Says Festival Vol. 3 is an independent Asian culture festival bringing together music\, film\, art\, and creative communities in New York City. \nTaking place on November 7 at 100 Sutton in Greenpoint\, Brooklyn\, the festival features a full day of live performances by Asian and Asian American indie artists\, including Sab Star\, Sen Morimoto\, Whisper Doll\, Layton Wu 雷顿狗 and more. Expect sounds ranging from indie rock and shoegaze to bedroom pop\, experimental music\, and folk. \nBeyond the music\, the festival will feature independent short films and music video screenings\, intimate artist talks\, and a creative market showcasing independent artists\, designers\, and small brands. This year’s edition also introduces a fish tank-inspired stage and a dedicated screening room. \nMore than just a music festival\, No One Else Says is a space to discover new artists\, connect with fellow creatives\, and celebrate the diversity of Asian creative expression. \nRooted in Asian creativity. Open to everyone.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/no-one-else-says-vol-3-asian-culture-festival/
LOCATION:100 Sutton Event Space\, 100 Sutton Street\, 2 Flr.\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11222\, United States
CATEGORIES:Festival,Film,Music,Performance
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261107T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261107T220000
DTSTAMP:20261022T165928Z
CREATED:20261022T165928Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261022T165928Z
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SUMMARY:KAFFNY Infinite Cinema 20th Annual
DESCRIPTION:KAFFNY INFINITE CINEMA — 20TH ANNUAL SHOWCASE \nOPENING: GLOBAL CINEMA SHORTS (3:00 PM – 5:00 PM)\nFilmmaker Q&A to follow \nPieces of Home \nTaiwan\, 2026 · 10 min \nPieces of Home is a single-channel animation that contemplates the quiet\, repetitive rhythms of domestic life. Through a visual language of paper-like textures and reductive silhouettes\, the work captures a parental figure immersed in the constant cycle of food preparation and caregiving. \nDirector: Ying-Fang Shen \nYellow Diary \nKorea\, 2025 · 23 min \nKi-woo\, a professional book editor\, discovers an unfamiliar yellow diary in his study. The narrator\, Yeon\, writes about a man she keeps encountering but is too hesitant to approach. Frustrated by her hesitation\, Ki-woo reflexively leaves comments in red ink—only to find that as he edits the text\, his own memories begin to change. \nDirector: Younjin Ko \nI Confessed Today\, and the World Ended \nKorea\, 2026 · 5 min (AI) \nJust as a high school girl finally receives a positive response to her long-time crush\, a zombie apocalypse erupts\,turning her dream-like romance into a fierce survival struggle. \nDirector: Taejin Nam \nBan-Dal \nSwitzerland\, 2025 · 22 min \nA Swiss adoptive mother travels to South Korea to support her son in his search for his roots. But the meeting with his birth mother brings unexpected challenges and touches on old wounds. \nDirector: Hae-Sup Sin \nFloating \nKorea\, 2025 · 27 min \nAt the turn of the millennium\, Yunbeom\, a print shop worker\, takes his family to their hometown for one last visit before emigrating to the United States. 24 years later\, Yunbeom and his daughter Yiyoung return alone\, drifting through memories and tracing what remains. \nDirector: June Ji Yun Lee \nSPOTLIGHT: AMERICAN CINEMA SHORTS (5:30 PM – 7:30 PM)\nFilmmaker Q&A to follow \nAll the time \nUSA\, 2026 · 15 min \nRose and Cole\, two former lovers\, reunite unexpectedly at a New Year’s house party and must confront their unresolved regrets as nostalgia resurfaces. \nDirector: Joshua Oh \nCuppa’ Joe \nUSA\, 2026 · 9 min \nBeneath the canned laughter of a 1950s sitcom\, an Asian-Native Hawaiian couple navigates a dystopian allegory of diaspora\, identity\, and the cost of belonging in America. \nDirector: Pono Wong \nI Wish I Were Pretty \nUSA\, 2025 · 20 min (AI) \nAn insecure Korean-American woman struggles with old resentments against her beautiful best friend\, exposing the impossible beauty standards that caused them. \nDirector: Hanah Chang \nPlanty \nUSA\, 2025 · 9 min (NY Premiere) \nThe love story between a bird and a plant\, and an animation made out of a flipbook. \nDirector: Leilei Xia \nElias \nUSA\, 2025 · 16 min \nOn the night of his 21st birthday\, a Korean-American son burdened by years of silent sacrifice spirals through Koreatown—haunted by the fear of becoming the father who left\, and desperate to know if letting go is the only way to finally keep his promise to stay. \nDirector: Nicolas Chae \nEmbrace \nUSA/Korea\, 2026 · 15 min \nA year after her father’s funeral\, a Korean American daughter returns home for the first time\, only to find her immigrant mother has erased every trace of him and has chosen faith over memory. \nDirector: Youil Kim \nCLOSING: NEW YORK CINEMA SHORTS (8:00 PM – 10:00 PM)\nFilmmaker Q&A & 20-Year Toast \nTough Being Corky Lee \nUSA\, 2026 · 4 min \nThis music video is a tribute to the late Asian-American Activist and photographer Corky Lee who documented the diverse Pan Asian community in the U.S. for over 50 years until he succumbed to Covid in 2021. \nDirector: George Hirose \nPlastic Dream Makers \nUSA/Korea\, 2026 · 20 min \nHyun\, a disheartened international student filmmaker\, and June\, an immigrant actor\, have been working together in a dilapidated restaurant in Manhattan for 2 years feigning proposals. As the restaurant closes\, they face an unexpected final proposal show and an honest goodbye. \nDirector: Katherine Yeonwu Nam \nStill 48 Degrees \nUSA\, 2025 · 19 min \nIn New York’s bustling anonymity\, Sul\, a Korean transplant immersed in deep loneliness after moving to New York\,spends her time in the bathtub—her only sanctuary—inflicting pain on her own body with burning water. When her mom comes to visit from South Korea\, Sul is forced to confront their broken relationship. \nDirector: Julie Shin \nLas Máscaras de Japón \nUSA\, 2026 · 11 min \nLas Máscaras de Japón explores the vibrant cultural bridge between Japan and Mexico through the art of professional wrestling masks\, delving into the lives of master Japanese mask makers\, collectors\, and fans. \nDirector: Girard Tecson \nTaemong \nUSA\, 2026 · 6 min \nDuring a pregnancy photoshoot\, a woman sells her taemong – a baby conception dream – which contains a dark desire triggered by her past. \nDirector: Sophia S. Lim \nThe Yellow Plastic Bag \nUSA/Korea\, 2026 · 19 min \nA mother-daughter fight and a loss of orientation lead Jenny\, a second‑generation Korean American\, through a bizarre journey in rural South Korea while eluding a strange yellow plastic bag. \nLead/Producer: Mini Kim \n🎬 Full program details & trailers at KAFFNY.com
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/kaffny-infinite-cinema-20th-annual/
LOCATION:SVA Theatre\, 333 West 23rd Street\, New York\, NY\, 10011\, United States
CATEGORIES:Film
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261107T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261107T210000
DTSTAMP:20261025T214210Z
CREATED:20261025T214205Z
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SUMMARY:“Tough Being Corky Lee” Music Video Premiere
DESCRIPTION:“Tough Being Corky Lee” music video will be premiering at the 20th Annual KAFFNY Showcase on November 7th! I have so much to be grateful for and so many people to thank who helped me get this project done! \nDirected by George Hirose and featuring the song by the Slant Performance Group\, this music video is a love letter to a much beloved icon in the Asian American community and beyond! It is a companion piece to the full-length documentary “Photographic Justice: The Corky Lee Story” and is designed to be a stand-alone 4 minute encapsulation of the themes and arc of the film. \n“Tough Being Corky Lee” will be a part of the “New York Cinema” block at 8pm at the SVA Theater in NYC\, and George will be in attendance for the Q&A following the screening. For more information on tickets and a full showcase lineup\, visit KAFFNY Infinite Cinema’s website at kaffny.org/kaffny-2026-program. \nSLANT is Rick Ebihara\, Perry Yung and Wayland Quintero \n*Video editor: Linda Hattendorf\n*Poster Designed by Kenny Ross\, Corky photo taken by Jennifer Takaki\, Slant photo copyright Lia Chang 2026
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/tough-being-corky-lee-music-video-premiere/
LOCATION:SVA Theatre\, 333 West 23rd Street\, New York\, NY\, 10011\, United States
CATEGORIES:Film,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261114T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261114T150000
DTSTAMP:20260926T232304Z
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SUMMARY:Screening of Southeast Asian American Journeys
DESCRIPTION:Join AAEdu for a screening of Southeast Asian American Journeys. CTLE provided! \n\n\nThe Asian American Education Project (AAEdu) is hosting a series of FREE K-12 educator events throughout Fall 2026 to deepen knowledge of Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) and cross-racial histories and experiences! \nAt this event\, participants will engage in a screening of Southeast Asian American Journeys\, an anthology featuring intergenerational stories of local Southeast Asian American refugee communities in Pennsylvania\, North Carolina\, Minnesota\, Oregon\, and California. These communities\, shaped by their resettlement journeys\, have transformed the landscape of which they are a fundamental part. Following the screening\, participants will have a Q&A with filmmaker Quyên Nguyen-Le\, and some planning time. \nAttendees must be educators teaching in New York City schools. Educators are eligible to receive CTLE credit. \nNYC AAPI Studies K-12 provides free curricular resources and professional development to support integration of Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) history\, identity\, and civic belonging in NYC Public Schools.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/screening-of-southeast-asian-american-journeys-2025/
LOCATION:Chinese-American Planning Council (CPC)\, 45 Suffolk Street\, New York\, NY\, 10002\, United States
CATEGORIES:Film
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261115
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261130
DTSTAMP:20261022T161010Z
CREATED:20261022T160638Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261022T161010Z
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SUMMARY:DOC NYC World Premiere: What Happened to Danny
DESCRIPTION:WORLD PREMIERE When 19-year-old Chinatown native Danny Chen dies while serving in Afghanistan\, the official account raises troubling questions for the family who knew his ambitions and devotion to loved ones. As disturbing details surrounding his final weeks emerge\, his grieving parents and New York community mobilize to uncover the truth. Both an intimate investigation and stirring portrait of collective resistance\, the film honors a young life while confronting racism\, institutional power\, and the difficult pursuit of accountability. – Ruth Somalo \nThe first screening will be followed by a Q&A with director/producer ManSee Kong; producer/editor Samuel J. Rong; and protagonists Elizabeth OuYang\, Banny Chen\, and Jacky Wong Tik. \nThe second screening will be followed by a Q&A with director/producer ManSee Kong\, producer/editor Samuel J. Rong\, and protagonists Elizabeth OuYang and Banny Chen. \nIn-Person Dates:\nSunday\, November 15\, 2026 7:15 PM @ IFC Center\nMonday\, November 16\, 2026 6:20 PM @ Village East by Angelika \nOnline Dates:\nMonday\, November 16 – Sunday\, November 29\, 2026
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/doc-nyc-world-premiere-what-happened-to-danny/
LOCATION:NY
CATEGORIES:Activism,Film
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261117T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261117T200000
DTSTAMP:20261108T212259Z
CREATED:20261108T212259Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261108T212259Z
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SUMMARY:Taking Root Screening and Discussion
DESCRIPTION:After the U.S. wars across Southeast Asia\, thousands of families were left trying to rebuild their lives. Some of them migrated to Philadelphia seeking refuge and safety. These are their stories. \nJoin 18MR’s NYC Chapter for a screening of Taking Root\, a documentary on the untold stories of Vietnamese\, Cambodian\, and Laotian refugees who resettled in Philadelphia after the U.S. Wars in Southeast Asia. Taking Root highlights the intergenerational impact of structural violence and demonstrates the power of Southeast Asians in resisting and rebuilding in America. \nAfter the film\, we’ll be hosting a panel with Taking Root’s producer Lan Dinh! Donations are encouraged\, and all proceeds will go to local immigrant organizations. No one will be turned away for the lack of funds. Join us!
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/taking-root-screening-and-discussion/
LOCATION:Starr Bar\, 214 Starr St\, Brooklyn\, New York\, 11237
CATEGORIES:Discussion,Film
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261119T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261119T190000
DTSTAMP:20261026T185151Z
CREATED:20261026T185123Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261026T185151Z
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SUMMARY:Film Screening & Panel Discussion: "Photographic Justice: The Corky Lee Story"
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a very special screening of the documentary film “Photographic Justice: The Corky Lee Story\,” which follows one Queens-based photographer’s epic quest to document Asian American history\, culture\, and activism for five decades. Using his camera as a “weapon against injustice\,” Chinese American photographer Corky Lee’s art is his activism. His unforgettable images of Asian American life empowered generations.  This film’s intimate portrait reveals the triumphs and tragedies of the man behind the lens. \nFollowing the screening will be a Q&A with the film’s Director Jennifer Takaki\, Executive Producer George Hirose\, and Producer Linda Lew Woo. \nJoin the discussion virtually: Meeting ID: 844 0242 0708\nPasscode: 118915 https://queenslib.org/4dprSJx
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/film-screening-panel-discussion-photographic-justice-the-corky-lee-story/
LOCATION:Queens Public Library – Flushing Branch\, 41-17 Main Street\, Flushing\, NY\, 11355\, United States
CATEGORIES:Activism,Film
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261119T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261119T203000
DTSTAMP:20261108T203816Z
CREATED:20261108T203158Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261108T203816Z
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SUMMARY:"Seat at the Table" South Asians Rise in American Politics Film and Talk
DESCRIPTION:Join us to see “Seat at the Table” and hear from the filmmakers and others on rise of South Asians in this arena. \nThe film follows several prominent South Asian political candidates during the 2024 election cycle\, alongside a community galvanized by the groundbreaking campaign of the first South Asian presidential candidate. Within a hundred years\, South Asians in America have gone from being disenfranchised\, to seeing the first South Asian presidential candidate on a major party’s ticket. \nJoin us to see thsi film and hear from the filmmakers and others on rise of South Asians in this arena. \nWhen: Thursday\, Nov 19th at 6 PM\nWhere: City College of NY\, Shepard Hall\, Room 291 (second floor)\, 259 Convent Avenue at 140th Street (SE Corner) \nID needed to enter the building. \nPresented by Third World Newsrteel\, the Documentary Forum at CCNY and AAARI (Asian American/Asian Research Institute at CUNY) \nDirector/ Producer \nSARITA KHURANA is an award-winning filmmaker whose work includes A SUITABLE GIRL (2017 Best New Documentary Director at Tribeca Film Festival\, Netflix\, Amazon); THE LAST RESORT (2025\, Best Documentary at ISAFF Canada); and CROSSROADS (2022\, Emmy Nominee as part of the series ASIAN AMERICAN STORIES OF RESILIENCE AND BEYOND; Winner Best Documentary\, Chicago SAFF). Sarita’s films have been supported by the Tribeca Film Institute\, the International Documentary Association\, New York Foundation for the Arts\, the Asian Women’s Giving Circle\, Women in Film\, PBS/World Channel and the Center for Asian American Media among others. Sarita holds an MFA in Film from Columbia University. \nDirector/ Executive Producer \nYOAV ATTIAS is an award-winning filmmaker and creative director. He is the co-director of FAULT LINES\, a feature documentary about the housing crisis that premiered at Big Sky Documentary Film Festival in 2024. He was a producer for the Peabody Award-winning docu-series BRICK CITY featuring Cory Booker as the mayor of Newark. He served as the showrunner on CHICAGOLAND\, an 8-hour docu-series for CNN\, which was Executive Produced by Robert Redford and received widespread critical acclaim. He was also co-creator of the TV docu-soap GAINESVILLE on CMT/Viacom\, and supervising producer on OCEAN WARRIORS\, which was produced for Animal Planet and Paul Allen’s production company\, Vulcan.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/seat-at-the-table-south-asians-rise-in-american-politics-film-and-talk/
LOCATION:The City College of New York – Shepard Hall\, 259 Convent Avenue\, New York\, NY\, 10031
CATEGORIES:Discussion,Film,Politics
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261120
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261207
DTSTAMP:20261022T180612Z
CREATED:20261022T180612Z
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SUMMARY:NIKKATSU’S GOLDEN AGE OF EROS
DESCRIPTION:Amid the last breaths of Japan’s studio era as the strain of plummeting attendance and the rise of television brought the industry into collapse\, Japan’s oldest film studio\, Nikkatsu\, abandoned mainstream productions in favor of erotica. An unprecedented move by any measure\, Nikkatsu’s decision established the legendary Roman Porno\, a prestige line of studio-backed softcore cinema that\, for 17 years\, would usher in an era of creatively ambitious and artistic cinematic expression\, fostering a new wave of young talents who would go on to shape 80s and 90s mainstream cinema. \nAdhering to a strict set of conventions—a sex scene every 15 or so minutes\, brisk 70-minute runtimes\, medium-sized budgets and tight 10-day shooting schedules—the Roman Porno became known as one of the few avenues for aspiring filmmakers to make their debut and hone their craft as the studio apprenticeship system buckled. Nagisa Oshima\, in critique of the genre\, would declare\, “Roman Porno films take sex as their subject matter but not as their theme”—but it was precisely this distinction that allowed the genre to flourish while earning the respect and praise of critics. \nCommemorating 55 years since Nikkatsu’s move to instate the Roman Porno in 1971\, Japan Society presents a unique selection from across its 17-year reign—a bold period that has since become an essential part of Japanese film history. \nDisclaimer: the films are recommended for audiences age 18 and above.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/nikkatsus-golden-age-of-eros/
LOCATION:Japan Society\, 333 East 47th Street\, New York\, NY\, 10017\, United States
CATEGORIES:Film
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261123T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261123T205800
DTSTAMP:20260916T140022Z
CREATED:20260916T140022Z
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SUMMARY:Burning
DESCRIPTION:Burning is the searing examination of an alienated young man\, Jongsu (Ah-in Yoo)\, a frustrated introvert whose already difficult life is complicated by the appearance of two people in his orbit: first\, Haemi (newcomer Jong-seo Jun)\, a spirited woman who offers the romantic possibility\, and then\, Ben (Steven Yeun\, The Walking Dead and Sorry to Bother You)\, a wealthy and sophisticated young man she returns from a trip with. However\, when Jongsu learns of Ben’s mysterious hobby and Haemi suddenly disappears\, his confusion and obsessions begin to mount\, culminating in a stunning finale. \nLANGUAGE\nKorean with English subtitles
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/burning/
LOCATION:Paris Theater\, 4 West 58th St.\, New York\, NY\, 10019\, United States
CATEGORIES:Film
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261210T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261210T210000
DTSTAMP:20260810T010930Z
CREATED:20260810T010930Z
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SUMMARY:MOCA x NYAFF Film Club: Full Moon in New York
DESCRIPTION:MOCA x NYAFF Film Club is a quarterly program celebrating the brilliance and boldness of Asian and Asian American cinema. This series highlights films of historic and cultural significance under the theme Margin\, spotlighting daring films that challenge the norm\, rewrite narratives\, and push boundaries. \nEach session is more than just a movie night—it’s an opportunity to connect\, discover\, and engage. This year’s screenings are scheduled for May 7\, June 11\, September 24\, and December 10. Following the screening\, join us for a moderated conversation to explore the film’s themes\, creative impact\, and cultural context. Attendees are encouraged to share their thoughts and continue the dialogue during a casual networking reception afterward. \nDon’t miss this chance to immerse yourself in the world of bold cinema and meaningful connections. Let’s watch\, chat\, and celebrate together! \nFull Moon in New York (2019)\nDirected by: Stanley Kwan\nRuntime: 89 minutes \nDirected by Stanley Kwan 關錦鵬\, Full Moon in New York (1989) is a landmark drama that follows three Chinese-speaking women from mainland China\, Hong Kong\, and Taiwan as they forge an unlikely friendship while building new lives in New York City. Starring Sylvia Chang\, Maggie Cheung\, and Siqin Gaowa\, the film explores the complexities of migration\, cultural identity\, homesickness\, and belonging\, revealing how shared experiences can bridge political\, linguistic\, and personal differences within the Chinese diaspora. \nWidely regarded as one of Kwan’s defining works\, Full Moon in New York received critical acclaim across the Chinese-speaking world. At the 26th Golden Horse Awards\, it won Best Feature Film and Best Actress for Maggie Cheung\, while becoming the ceremony’s most nominated film with 11 nominations and its biggest winner with eight awards. More than three decades after its release\, the film remains a poignant portrait of the immigrant experience and a rare cinematic exploration of the diverse identities that shape the global Chinese diaspora. \nStarring:Sylvia Chang 張艾嘉\, Maggie Cheung 張曼玉\, and Siqin Gaowa 斯琴高娃 \nStay after the screening for a conversation between MOCA’s Curator and NYAFF’s Programmer\, starting around 8:10 PM. Explore the film’s deeper meanings and behind-the-scenes context before engaging in further discussions with fellow attendees over beverages.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/moca-x-nyaff-film-club-full-moon-in-new-york/
LOCATION:Museum of Chinese in America (MOCA)\, 215 Centre Street\, New York\, NY\, 10013\, United States
CATEGORIES:Discussion,Film
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