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Iron Hands
Johnson Cheng / Shorts / China, USA / 2017 / 10 mins
A girl preparing to try out for the all-boys Chinese youth Olympic weightlifting team forms a bond with a gym’s secluded groundskeeper when he assists her with her technique.
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Jimami Tofu
Jason Chan & Christian Lee / Food / Japan, Singapore / 2017 / Narrative / 121 mins
Love, food, and a deep connection to place are the savory bites in Ryan’s life. After the disappearance of his wife Yuki, he sets out to find her in her hometown in Okinawa, where he discovers flavors beyond his imagination at her father’s restaurant.Jimami Tofu
New People Cinema
May 11, 2018 5:10 pm At RushJimami Tofu
AMC Kabuki 8
May 12, 2018 12:30 pm At Rush
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June
Huay-Bing Law / Shorts / USA / 2017 / Narrative Fiction, Short / 13 mins
A Chinese immigrant woman tries to fit in at her husband's graduation reception in 1950s America.
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Just Doug
Dan Chen / Shorts / USA / 2017 / Short / 26 mins
What do you do when you’ve just graduated from college and win $2 million playing poker? Move to Hollywood and pursue acting, of course! Join actor Douglas Kim on a semi-autobiographical journey to Los Angeles where he navigates landing respectable gigs, potential romance, and FaceTime ambushes from his disapproving mom.
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Late Life: The Chien-Ming Wang Story
Frank W. Chen / Documentaries / USA / 2018 / Documentary / 96 mins
More than a story of baseball, LATE LIFE: THE CHIEN-MING WANG STORY follows the inspiring perseverance of pitcher Chien-Ming Wang as he faces a career-threatening injury and tries to work his way back to Major League Baseball. The heartbreaking yet heartwarming documentary transcends sports by exploring the unconditional support of Wang’s family, friends, and fans around the world.Late Life: The Chien-Ming Wang Story
AMC Kabuki 8
May 12, 2018 9:20 pm Not AvailableLate Life: The Chien-Ming Wang Story
New People Cinema
May 13, 2018 6:40 pm Not Available
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Let’s Go Home!
Takuya Matsumoto / Shorts / Japan / 2014 / 39 mins
After failing to make it big in Tokyo, Riku goes back home, suppressing his regret for not being able to express himself, whether it concerned his band, career, or relationship with his parents. LET'S GO HOME! is a humorous and warm-hearted story that illustrates a man’s reluctance to face the conflicts in his life.
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A Letter for Sang-ah
Mina Fitzpatrick / Shorts / South Korea / 2017 / 27 mins
In Seoul, only 1 percent of children are raised by single mothers. Without legal rights to their own children, many women are forced to put their children up for adoption against their will. Fitzpatrick tells a story that paints the struggles and triumphs of a single mother in Korea.
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A Little Wisdom
Yuqi Kang / Documentaries / Nepal / 2017 / Documentary / 92 mins
A LITTLE WISDOM director Yuqi Kang brings a mindful eye into the lives of Hopakuli and Chorten — two orphaned brothers living among monks in Lumbini, Nepal. After opening with meditative languid takes, the film turns increasingly disquieting as we watch the boys wrestle with the world armed with little guidance.A Little Wisdom
AMC Kabuki 8
May 12, 2018 12:00 pm Not AvailableA Little Wisdom
Piedmont Theatre
May 22, 2018 8:30 pm Not Available
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Looking For?
Tung-yen Chou / Documentaries / Taiwan / 2016 / Documentary / 61 mins
Dating apps have become the most convenient, and sometimes safest, way for gay men to connect in the obstacle course of sexuality, romance, and friendship. Swipe through 60 gay men from seven cities across the globe as they navigate a digital network of millions, searching for love, lust, and loss.Preceded by: Lions in Waiting
Looking For?
Roxie Theater
May 19, 2018 5:10 pm Not Available
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Meditation Park
Mina Shum / Special Presentations / Canada / 2017 / Narrative / 94 mins
When Maria finds out her husband has been having an affair, she breaks out of her shell, making friends with the local park ladies and silent disco dancing on the grass. MEDITATION PARK, is a light-hearted film filled with humor, self-love, and liberation, starring the legendary Pei-Pei Cheng (CAAMFest 2018’s Spotlight Honoree), Sandra Oh, and Tzi Ma.Meditation Park
AMC Kabuki 8
May 15, 2018 6:00 pm At Rush
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