Week of Events
DOC NYC World Premiere: What Happened to Danny
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 […]
NIKKATSU’S GOLDEN AGE OF EROS
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 […]
Monday, November 16, 2026
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Tuesday, November 17, 2026
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November 17, 2026 -Taking Root Screening and Discussion
Taking Root Screening and Discussion
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. Join 18MR's NYC Chapter for a screening of Taking Root, a documentary on the untold stories of Vietnamese, Cambodian, and Laotian refugees who resettled […]
Wednesday, November 18, 2026
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Thursday, November 19, 2026
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FeaturedHybrid EventNovember 19, 2026 -Featured Film Screening & Panel Discussion: “Photographic Justice: The Corky Lee Story”
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Featured November 19, 2026 -Featured “Seat at the Table” South Asians Rise in American Politics Film and Talk
Film Screening & Panel Discussion: “Photographic Justice: The Corky Lee Story”
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 […]
“Seat at the Table” South Asians Rise in American Politics Film and Talk
Join us to see "Seat at the Table" and hear from the filmmakers and others on rise of South Asians in this arena. The 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 […]
Friday, November 20, 2026
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Saturday, November 21, 2026
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Sunday, November 22, 2026
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