Feature films, shorts and discussions highlight Asian American artists and themes of history, struggle and joy
UCLA
As part of the UCLA Asian American Studies Center Film Festival, there will be a special screening of “Chinatown Rising” on Feb. 26. Marisa Soto |
February 9, 2021
The online program includes six features, 13 short films, one television episode and one webisode, all of which offer powerful imagery and poignant commentary about meaningful issues facing Asian American and Pacific Islander communities. Audiences will hear from filmmakers and actors about their creative journeys, as well as from scholars, artists and community leaders on themes that apply to today’s world.
PBS, ‘Independent Lens’ launch Stories for Justice programming initiative ITVS-produced PBS strand ‘Independent Lens’ is set to roll out 20+ documentary films and docuseries including the Sundance-premiering Philly D.A. – through the new Stories for Justice public media . February 8, 2021
ITVS-produced PBS strand ‘Independent Lens’ is set to roll out 20+ documentary films and docuseries including the Sundance-premiering
Philly D.A. – through the new Stories for Justice public media partnership.
The partnership, ITVS stated, grew out of a groundswell of interest in criminal justice issues among storytellers, audiences, local stations and communities across the U.S.
It is anchored by multiple docuseries, beginning in April with the ITVS and PBS coproduction