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We live through our bodies every day. Follow these shorts as they explore how flesh and bone can work as the instruments for justice, survival, memory, isolation, personal triumph, community and self-knowledge. – Curated by Geraldine Ah-Sue

Co-presented by: Asian Americans for Community Involvement (AACI)

In This Program

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   Bigger They Come

   Patricio Ginelsa / USA / 2012 / Music Video, Narrative Fiction, Short / 8 mins

   Female fighter Jynx must avenge her grandfather’s death by defeating an array of opponents, yo-yo in hand. Native Elements sets the beat.

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   Bollywood Invasion

   Shaan Dasani / USA / 2012 / Short / 19 mins

   In this fun and colorful short, an awkward college student must learn how to dance to overcome self-doubt and win the affection of another.

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   Dilli Dreams

   Etienne Sievers / Germany, India / 2012 / Short / 9 mins

   In this visually poetic piece, an older city dweller reflects on his youth in the country.

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   Inside Our Hearts

   John Liau / USA / 2010 / Documentary, Short / 3 mins

   The Carters share their inspirational story of overcoming discrimination and disability in order to create a better future for their child.

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   Judy

   Timothy Gee / USA / 2012 / Documentary, Short / 4 mins

   Having left her home and moved to San Francisco, an elderly woman finds community and fulfillment in synchronized line dancing.

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   No Longer There

   Nobuyuki Miyake / Japan / 2012 / Short / 23 mins

   Visible both when our bodies are alive and dead, teeth transcend the show-and-tell of time. Here, a young man experiences emotional connection in his fantasy life as he is tasked with creating dentures for a young woman.

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   Secrets of the Mongolian Archers

   Lucy Walker / Mongolia, USA / 2012 / Documentary / 13 mins

   With the Olympics approaching quickly, Mongolia's archery team prepares for battle in Lucy Walker's (SFIAAFF '12, The Tsunami and the Cherry Blossom) newest documentary.

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   Tule Lake

   Michelle Ikemoto / USA / 2012 / Animation, Short / 7 mins

   A mother's unyielding love is tested during the cold of night in this stunning animation about perseverance.

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