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  1. 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.
    Plays In:
    FIGHTERS & DREAMERS

    AMC Kabuki 8
    May 14, 2018 6:40 pm Not Available

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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 Rush

    Jimami Tofu

    AMC Kabuki 8
    May 12, 2018 12:30 pm At Rush

  3. 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.
    Plays In:
    STORIES FROM THE AMERICAN SOUTH SHORTS

    AMC Kabuki 8
    May 13, 2018 4:30 pm Not Available

  4. 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.
    Plays In:
    Episodics

    New People Cinema
    May 12, 2018 4:30 pm At Rush

  5. 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 Available

    Late Life: The Chien-Ming Wang Story

    New People Cinema
    May 13, 2018 6:40 pm Not Available

  6. 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.
    Plays In:
    TOYKO BEATS

    New People Cinema
    May 13, 2018 9:15 pm Not Available

  7. 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.
    Plays In:
    WOMEN ON THE RISE: SOUTH KOREAN CINEMA

    AMC Kabuki 8
    May 16, 2018 6:30 pm Not Available

  8. 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 Available

    A Little Wisdom

    Piedmont Theatre
    May 22, 2018 8:30 pm Not Available

  9. 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

  10. 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