Asian American Showcase Film Festival

Schedule:

4:00pm - Nurse Unseen
Nurse Unseen Is A Feature-Length Documentary That Explores The Little-Known History And Humanity Of The Unsung Filipino Nurses Risking Their Lives On The Frontlines Of A Pandemic, Thousands Of Miles From Home. The Film Unearths The Colonial Ties Between The Philippines And The United States That Have Led To Filipino-American Nurses Becoming The Unknown Backbone Of The United States Health Industry.

Directed, Produced and Edited By Michele Josue

5:30pm - Between Two Worlds [Shorts]
A Collection Of Aapi Short Films About Feeling Out Of Place, Belonging Neither Entirely Here Nor There, And Forging A Path Ahead In Uncertain Times.
Honolulu
Live From The Clouds
Kowloon!
Birdsong
On The Mountain
Singing In The Lifeboat
Shé (Snake)
Invasive Species

8:00pm - Aapi Voices At Kartemquin

Aapi Voices Fund:
Dedicated To Supporting The Asian, Asian American, And Pacific Islander Communities, The Peng Zhao And Cherry Chen Aapi Voices Fund Recognizes The Critical Importance Of Funding For Filmmakers Developing And Delivering Their Films And The Value Of Investing In Kartemquin’s Collaborative Model Of Nurturing Early-Career Filmmakers. Through This Fund, Kartemquin Is Advancing Impactful And Dynamic Stories Reflecting On The Varied Experiences Of The Aapi Community That Challenge And Inspire – Both Filmmakers And The Communities They Represent.

Kartemquin Films
For Over 50 Years, Kartemquin’s Mission Has Been To Empower The Creation Of Stories That Foster A More Engaged And Just Society — Turning Toward And Grappling With The Most Critical Issues Of Our Time.
We Do This By Producing Documentaries On A Wide Range Of Issues, Championing Filmmakers In Developing Their Craft, And Aligning With Partners Who Understand That Documentaries Are Powerful Vehicles For Truth That Can Transform The World Around Us.

Spirited
Ej Lee: All American
Iris Chang: Power Of One
Untitled Scientist Project
Nobuku Miyamoto: A Song In Movements
Coming Of Heritage
Chinatown Futures

Ticket Information

General Admission: $13

Students: $8

Youth (under 17): $8

Gene Siskel Film Center Members: $6.50

Current students and faculty of the School of the Art Institute, and staff of the Art Institute: $5