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Journey through memory and the mysterious forces that shape our past and future. From indigenous cosmology to ancient folklore—told by deities and ghosts, whispered in dreams, and revealed through trance—Echoes from Beyond showcases films that draw inspiration from the mesmerizing bond between nature, life, and the spiritual.
The program is co-presented by LAAPFF and Sorry Not Sorry.
Sorry Not Sorry is a platform for emerging filmmakers to share and reimagine the meaning of “Asianness”. It is dedicated to supporting works from various positions and stories about Asian lived experiences.
In this program
The Boys and the Donkey
Directed by Tsering Yangjyab
When four mischievous Tibetan children embark on a whimsical quest to reenact Xuanzang’s sacred sutra-seeking journey—using a stolen donkey as their “White Dragon Horse”—chaos erupts after a clumsy fall sparks a slapstick feud, unleashing a series of hilarious misadventures across the high plateau.
The Poison Cat
Directed by Tian Guan
In southwest China, the ancient legend of the Poison Cat circulates. Hunter Tai has been feeling increasingly uneasy lately as he inexplicably connects the eerie cries in the forest and the strange occurrences in the village with his wife’s unusual behavior. The age-old way of life he knows seems to be crumbling, echoing the prophecy in the legend…
Vox Humana
Directed by Don Josephus Raphael Eblahan
An eccentric biologist interrogates a wild man who was found in the forest after an earthquake hit a small mountain town.
Who Are You, Nanu?
Directed by Anjini Taneja Azhar
After her Nanu’s (meaning ‘grandfather’ in Hindi) ceremonial cremation brings her to the Holy Ganges River in India for the first time, nine year-old oddball Isha befriends the phantom of her Nanu’s rambunctious seven year-old self and discovers the journey after death.
Dates & Times
AMC Atlantic Times Square 14
May 4, 2025
5:15 pm
