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 - Bitterroot
Directed and Written by Vera Brunner-Sung
[In-Person for post film Q&A!]

When life is thrown into chaos, sometimes both comfort and a path forward lie in the most familial of places. Rural Montana provides such an opportunity for a middle-aged Hmong American man reeling from a failed marriage, now responsible for taking care of his aging mother… and her root vegetable garden. As he shoulders this duty, his attempts at finding peace are stymied as the stunning landscapes around him are struck by wildfire.

2024  -  Narrative  -  USA  -  82 mins  -  Engish, Hmong w/ English Subtitles  -  Digital

8:30 PM - Choosing Ourselves: AAPI Queer Shorts

At a time where our personhood is questioned again and again, Choosing Ourselves is a resilient short films program that celebrates the autonomy and the relationships between Asian American and Pacific Islander LGBTQ+ folks. We span across generations and borders to bring you stories of love, loss, courage and realness. [With Select Filmmakers In-Person for Q&A]

2024-2025  -  Documentary  -  USA, China, New Zealand, Canada  -  105 min  -  English, Dari, Farsi, Korean and Mandarin with English Subtitles  -  Digital

RAT!
Directed by Neal Mulani

Real Good Driver
Directed by Alex Song-Xia

One Day This Kid
Directed by Alexander Farah

Ice Cream, Ice Queen
Directed by Jeremy Tianyu Chi

Clementine
Directed by Sally Tran
Written and Starring Yên Sen

Three
Directed by Amie Song

Lovin’ Her
Directed by day

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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