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.
KOREAN WAR REMEMBERED
Special program KOREAN WAR REMEMBERED examines the history and human effects of the Korean War, a war that most Americans now remember little about.
INTO THE PENUMBRA
Asian American representation in mainstream media has always been a struggle. Only those who envisage a possible shattering of the status quo could pioneer change.
IN TIMES OF INNOCENCE
With a power and imagination uninhibited by their length, these five beautiful shorts capture the strength and pitfalls of familial bonds.
For Youth By Youth
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.
SHOLAY 3D SPECIAL PREVIEW SCREENING
3D Presentation. One of the greatest Hindi films of all time, Sholay premieres globally at the Museum of the Moving Image on Aug 15, 2013.
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.
HARANA
Harana follows the journey of U.S.-based guitarist Florante Aguilar back to his Filipino roots and his search for the tunes of harana and the lost voices of master haranistas.
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.