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Asian American International Film Festival
Taiwan
Review: “Afterword” Bridges Taipei and New York in a Metatextual Examination of Fiction
By
Brian Hioe
Japan
Review: “Akashi” Documents a Japanese Canadian Artist’s Re-Exploration of Family, Relationships, and Homeland
By
Brian Hioe
Independent Films
Review: “Starring Jerry as Himself” Blends Fact and Fiction in a Tale of Scams and Family
By
Brian Hioe
China
Review: “Dear Mother I Meant to Write About Death” Offers a Powerful Look at Mortality and Mother-Daughter Relations
By
Brian Hioe
Singapore
Review: “No New Wave” Brilliantly Captures The Lives of Chinese Filmmakers in New York City
By
Brian Hioe
Indonesia
Review: “Yuni” Offers a Fresh Indonesian Perspective on Female Coming-of-Age
By
Anthony Kao
Hong Kong
Review: “We Don’t Dance for Nothing” Enchants with Its Sensuous Story of a Hong Kong Migrant Worker
By
Brian Hioe
China
Review: Documentary “Father” Sheds Insight on the Struggles of Two Generations in China’s 20th Century
By
Brian Hioe