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shareFilmmakers in attendance. Film program will be followed by Q&A.
Deep gratitude to all of our community organizations for the work that they lead. Special thanks to PIEAM, KCF, EPIC, and EMPOWERING API for their help in promoting this program.
In the twenty-first edition of the Armed With a Camera (AWC) Fellowship for Emerging Media Artists, Visual Communications develops the next generation of Asian American and Pacific Islander artists to connect our communities through the power of the VC Archives.
Join us in a special opening night with a program of films by the Armed with a Camera (AWC) Fellowship for Emerging Media Artists class of 2024.
In this program
BALIK/BAYAN
Directed by Paula Kiley
A balikbayan box company owner explores the ways in which balikbayan boxes shaped his perception of the U.S., shedding light on the sacrifices made in pursuit of the “American dream” and the intangible losses that accompany it.
BEYOND BORDERED HISTORIES
Directed by Zaynah Waseem
Beyond Bordered Histories is an intercultural audio-visual multimedia exhibit using archival photographs and moving images to explore the intricate narratives of belonging to a diasporic community.
COME TOGETHER
Directed by Honestine Pa'ala-Fraser
Inspired by the 1978 documentary “Omai Fa’atasi: Samoa Mo Samoa,” a teenage girl growing up in a strict Samoan household lives the same day everyday cooking, cleaning, and taking care of her siblings until she joins a community organization that helps her realize her full potential.
DIGITAL CAMOUFLAGE
Directed by Alfred Bordallo
A Multi-Channel Video Art Installation juxtaposing vignettes of CHamoru existence within and against imperialism.
KE ALA
Directed by Bryson Nihipali
A young Native Hawaiian filmmaker interviews 3 generations of his family to gain a better understanding of the path laid down by his kupuna.
SANSEDAI
Directed by Kayli Kimura
Through intimate conversations with the filmmaker’s 92-year-old grandmother, SANSEDAI (三世代) examines the nuances of growing up during war, migrating to a country that was once deemed an enemy, and being Japanese-American.
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