For Youth by Youth program celebrates works by media makers of Asian descent under the age of 21, articulating their perceptions of life and the world in the most original voice.
KARNAL
Remarkably unique in Marilou DIAZ-ABAYA’s early works, KARNAL (1983) follows a prodigal son Narsing’s return to his family’s isolated hacienda. Passionate encounters ensue.
BEYOND THE MAT
Two high school seniors put their friendship on the line to win the state wrestling championships.
HAFU: THE MIXED-RACE EXPERIENCE IN JAPAN
“Hafu” is the unfolding journey of discovery into the intricacies of mixed-race Japanese and their multicultural experience in modern day Japan.
FORGETTING TO KNOW YOU
Subtle portrait of a marriage under pressure is a promising debut by novelist Quan Ling.
GO GRANDRIDERS
In GO GRANDFATHERS, a group of senior citizens embark on what may be the most daring adventure of their lives: a thirteen-day tour—entirely on motorcycle—around the island of Taiwan.
INNOCENT BLOOD
James Park, a retired detective turned college professor, is forced to face his dark past in order to find his son’s kidnapper.