Kayo Hatta’s ‘Picture Bride,’ a forgotten film ahead of its time

Written By: Nathan Liu     “Between 1907 and 1924, more than 20,000 young Japanese, Okinawan and Korean women journeyed to Hawaii to become the wives of men they knew only through photographs and letters. They were called ‘picture brides.’ This film is based on their stories.”   So begins Kayo Hatta’s “Picture Bride,” a […]

Asian CineVision Presents the 36th Asian American International Film Festival

Asian CineVision Presents the 36th Asian American International Film Festival New York, NY, June 21, 2013 – Asian CineVision is pleased to present the full lineup for the 36th Asian American International Film Festival, which will run from July 24th to August 3rd.  This year AAIFF is presenting 26 feature films and 44 short films, […]

OUR HOMELAND

Closing Night Presentation & Awards Ceremony. Sent decades ago as a child to North Korea under a repatriation program, Sungho returns to Japan for a temporary medical visit.