Asian American Showcase Film Festival

28th Annual Asian American Showcase

Celebrating its 28th year, the Asian American Showcase (AAS) provides a platform for new work by established and emerging Asian American filmmakers.

Schedule Of Events:

6:00 PM - FINDING HOME: AAPI SHORTS

A selection of short films about Asian immigrants searching for their place in America: the opportunities found, and the challenges faced along the way.

2024  -  Documentary & Narrative  -  USA  -  82 min  -  English, Mandarin and Tibetan, with English Subtitles  -  Digital

Saraṇam Gacchâmi (I Take Refuge)
Directed by Priyanka Suryaneni [In-Person for Q&A]

Rock Springs
Directed by David Huang

Bluff City Chinese
Directed by Thandi Cai [In-Person for Q&A]

Location: Gene Siskel Film Center
164 N State St, Chicago, IL 60601

8:30 PM - Far & Away: AAPI Documentary Shorts
The immigrant experience is one of distance, created by space as well as time. These documentary short films pose the question of what can be brought on the journey, and what must be left behind.  [With Select Filmmakers In-Person for Q&A]

2024-2025  -  Documentary  -  USA, China  -  109 min  -  English and Mandarin with English Subtitles  -  Digital

The Voice of Bamboo
Directed by David Zheng

Tasting Heritage
Directed by Emily Strong

Swimming Lessons
Directed by Meloddy Gao

You’re Too Sensitive
Directed by Dan Chen

Dear Aloha
Directed by Cris Romento

Some Kind of Japanese
Directed by Robyn Tomiko

BALIK/BAYAN
Directed by Paula Kiley

Ticket Information
General Admission: $13
Students: $8
Youth (under 17): $8
Gene Siskel Film Center Members: $6.50
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Current students and faculty of the School of the Art Institute, and staff of the Art Institute: $5

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