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shareFilmmakers in attendance. Film program will be followed by Q&A.
What kind of swimmer are you? Are you hopeful, regretful, resistant, or accepting of the non-stop currents? Out of the water, cold air becoming cold skin, you begin to understand how to weather the tides. In these moments of temporary respite, seven emerging filmmakers look backwards, forwards, and into themselves to face the flow, meditating on how to swim through and break the surface tension.
In this program
Each Solitary Moment
Directed by Jingwen Fang
It’s a serendipitous encounter – two Chinese high school girls track a certain adult woman living in New York City, eavesdropping on conversations between her and her former friend in the mundane of everyday life, attempting to understand the meaning of growing up.
Ocean In My Box
Directed by Isaac Kau
When a weathered box arrives from Taiwan, a young man must choose whether or not to dive into an ocean of nostalgia.
Sole
Directed by Haneol Lee
A Korean American cobbler in Nashville, Tennessee finds peace in his simple life. A meditation on dreams and sacrifice.
Sweat
Directed by Edward Nguyen
A day away from crossing the border of Vietnam, a farmer engages with his co-worker that reveals the underlying dynamics of not only their relationship, but also the nation.
The Water is Blue in Tanjong Katong
Directed by Izzy Osman
Amidst Singapore’s unending redevelopment, the golden legacy of P. Ramlee lives on as the Malay community continues to reminisce about his work, honor his achievements and sing his anthems.
WE BUY GOLD
Directed by Albie Smith-Chang, David Huang
Two young coin dealers in New York City Chinatown document their attempts to secure a deal of a lifetime.
Dates & Times
AMC Atlantic Times Square 14
May 3, 2026
8:00 pm
