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  1. Miss World

    Georgia Fu / Shorts / Taiwan / 2017 / Short / 19 mins
    Jane is a pill-popping party girl navigating the waters between her own adulthood and her traditional upbringing. When she comes home to see her father one last time before his prison sentence, her bad decisions begin to catch up with her, forcing her to reexamine who she has become.
    Plays In:
    IN TRANSITION

    AMC Kabuki 8
    May 11, 2018 5:10 pm Not Available

  2. Nailed It

    Adele Free Pham / Documentaries / USA / 2017 / 59 mins
    In 1975, 20 Vietnamese refugee women created a multibillion dollar industry that supports their community to this day. NAILED IT is a captivating exploration of the genesis of how a nail salon ended up in every strip mall – and the survival of a community.
    Nailed It

    AMC Kabuki 8
    May 12, 2018 4:50 pm Not Available

    Nailed It

    Roxie Theater
    May 19, 2018 12:20 pm Not Available

  3. Origin Story

    Kulap Vilaysack / Gala Presentations / USA / 2018 / Documentary / 106 mins
    At 14, Kulap Vilaysack discovered that the man she called father was in fact not. Now a successful actor, director, and podcaster, Kulap embarks on a quest that takes her from Minnesota and the Mekong to disentangle family secrets and the decade-long emotional paralysis that has caused a rift with her mother.
    Origin Story

    AMC Kabuki 8
    May 13, 2018 6:00 pm Not Available

    Origin Story

    Roxie Theater
    May 19, 2018 2:10 pm Not Available

  4. Othello-San

    Theodore A. Adams III / Shorts / USA / 2018 / Short / 20 mins
    Jason moves to Japan to attend the most prestigious acting school in the country; however, his grandiose dreams are quickly tempered with harsh reality. With no knowledge of Japanese culture or what it means to be an actor in Japan, Jason’s instructor swiftly knocks him back to Earth.
    Plays In:
    IN TRANSITION

    AMC Kabuki 8
    May 11, 2018 5:10 pm Not Available

  5. Our Man in Tokyo (The Ballad of Shin Miyata)

    Akira Boch / Shorts / Japan / 2018 / Documentary, Short / 18 mins
    A documentary about Shin Miyata, a record label owner, who devotes his life to bridging the gap between Chicano and Japanese culture. Miyata is on a quest to connect people with the power of music through his desire to break stereotypes that come with inter-cultural misunderstandings.
    Plays In:
    TOYKO BEATS

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

  6. The People’s Republic of Desire

    Hao Wu / Documentaries / China, USA / 2018 / 94 mins
    Login to a digital universe where hundreds of millions seek social connection and economic success. Follow three Chinese live streamers whose virtual currency of persona and talents can earn them six figures every month, as long as they maintain likes, tips, gifts, and worship from their fellow, plugged-in population.
    The People’s Republic of Desire

    AMC Kabuki 8
    May 12, 2018 7:00 pm At Rush

    The People’s Republic of Desire

    Piedmont Theatre
    May 23, 2018 9:00 pm Not Available

  7. Phetmixay Means Fighter

    Rita Phetmixay / Shorts / USA / 2017 / 13 mins
    Rita Phetmixay's mother and father immigrated to North Carolina in the 1980s after the communist takeover of Laos. This deeply personal film chronicles the strength of her family's identity as both Lao and American.
    Plays In:
    STORIES FROM THE AMERICAN SOUTH SHORTS

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

  8. Power in Unity

    James Q. Chan / CAAMunity Screenings / USA / 2017 / 32 mins
    San Francisco’s high-flying economy comes at the cost to low-income residents. Many longtime, immigrant, communities are being displaced by profit-driven developers, but Chinese seniors in Chinatown find renewed spirit as they fight the injustice by organizing and building coalitions with the Community Tenants Association.

    Preceded by: Chinatown, Liminal Space/Crossings

    Power in Unity

    San Francisco Public Library
    May 23, 2018 6:30 pm Not Available

  9. Pragma

    Jihyun Park / Shorts / South Korea / 2014 / 16 mins
    Yoo-Hee and Joo-Yeon fell in love in high school, but their school’s persecution of gays tore them apart. When meet again years later, sparks fly.
    Plays In:
    WOMEN ON THE RISE: SOUTH KOREAN CINEMA

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

  10. Rani

    Hammad Rizvi / Shorts / Pakistan, USA / 2018 / Narrative Fiction, Short / 14 mins
    Rani, a transgender woman and toy vendor living in the tough streets of Karachi, must fight against hardships and violence to keep the right to be the mother to an orphaned child she has grown to love.
    Plays In:
    OUT/HERE

    AMC Kabuki 8
    May 15, 2018 8:50 pm Not Available