Films
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This Way to Wonderland
Zenas Cao / Shorts / USA / 2016 / Bay Area Connection, Narrative Fiction, Short / 12 mins
A young man battles his depression, going through the motions of his life. Will he be able to overcome his crippling isolation?
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The Tiger Hunter
Lena Khan / Gala Presentations / USA / 2016 / Comedy, Family, Narrative / 94 mins
Join us for the Bay Area premiere of Lena Khan’s first feature film, THE TIGER HUNTER. Follow COMMUNITY’s Danny Pudi as Sami, a young Indian engineer who moves to the U.S. in the 70s to gain wealth, live up to the notoriety of his legendary tiger-hunting father, and above all, win the favor of his childhood sweetheart.Precedes: Opening Night Gala
The Tiger Hunter
Castro Theater
March 9, 2017 7:00 pm Buy Tickets Buy TicketsThe Tiger Hunter
New Parkway Theater
March 18, 2017 12:50 pm Buy Tickets Buy Tickets
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Two-Sided Ride
Jason Karman / Shorts / Canada / 2016 / 9 mins
Told through the single point perspective of a dash cam inside a car, TWO-SIDED RIDE provides an intimate outlook into the life of Alex—a gay driver for a ride-booking service—as he encounters passengers and misfortunes in his search for a romantic connection in the city.
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Two Sisters
Keola Racela / Shorts / South Korea, USA / 2015 / Narrative Fiction, Short / 16 mins
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Untitled Thao Nguyen Documentary
Todd Stan Krolczyk / Special Presentations, Directions in Sound / USA, Vietnam / 2017 / 27 mins
SF-based indie singer-songwriter Thao Nguyen journeys back to Vietnam to explore her homeland and reconnect with her mother. Todd Stan Krolczyk travels with Nguyen, capturing her happiness with success in the US and sorrow being away from family.
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Visions in the Dark: The Life of Pinky Thompson
Ty Sanga / Special Presentations / USA / 2014 / Documentary / 86 mins
Visionary figure Pinky Thompson led the fight for education and healthcare reform for Native Hawaiians. Guiding his people through the dark waters of racism, poverty and institutional neglect, Thompson’s life story reveals a much broader portrait of the rediscovery of Native Hawaiian culture and heritage.Preceded by: Ku Kanaka/Stand Tall
Visions in the Dark: The Life of Pinky Thompson
New People Cinema
March 19, 2017 5:40 pm Buy Tickets Buy Tickets
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Wexford Plaza
Joyce Wong / Narrative / Canada / 2016 / Narrative / 80 mins
Strip mall security guard Betty and restaurant bartender Danny strike up a friendship in their unhappy suburban universe in this dark, quirky comedy. When they have an unexpected encounter that goes beyond the friend zone, we see the impact, intentions and emotional baggage each side brings to the table.Wexford Plaza
Roxie Theater
March 10, 2017 7:20 pm Buy Tickets Buy Tickets
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When Rabbit Left The Moon
Emiko Omori / Special Presentations / USA / 2016 / 14 mins
Omori pays homage to the generation of her parents.Precedes:
Relocation, Arkansas — Aftermath of Incarceration
New People Cinema
March 18, 2017 7:00 pm At Rush
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Who Is Arthur Chu?
Scott Drucker & Yu Gu / Gala Presentations / USA / 2017 / Documentary / 90 mins
WHO IS ARTHUR CHU? Eleven-time Jeopardy! winner, vocal advocate for equal rights, “villain,” writer, tweeter, family member and Asian American. CAAMFest’s Centerpiece Documentary from filmmakers Yu Gu and Scott Drucker explores the past and present of Arthur Chu as he follows his passions and defines his identity.Who Is Arthur Chu?
Alamo Drafthouse
March 11, 2017 6:00 pm Buy Tickets Buy Tickets
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Who Killed Vincent Chin?
Christine Choy & Renee Tajima-Peña / Special Presentations / USA / 1987 / Documentary / 87 mins
In 1982, Vincent Chin was beaten to death with a baseball bat by two white men in Detroit. Chin’s killers were convicted, but never served a day in prison for their crime. Thirty-five years later, we revisit this Academy Award-nominated documentary that explored the impact of his death and flaws in the justice system in the wake of the outcry from the Asian American community.Who Killed Vincent Chin?
Gray Area
March 11, 2017 1:00 pm Buy Tickets Buy Tickets
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