Posted on Mar 10, 2023
Eugene film festival spotlights Asian American and Pacific Islander stories
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In 2006, Oregon filmmaker Jason Mak established the DisOrient Asian American Film Festival in Eugene so he could spotlight Asian American and Pacific Islander filmmakers and stories.
This weekend, the festival returns to the Art House Theater with a roster of new independent films, all celebrating AAPI experiences.
The slate of movies this year are all centered around the theme “We Generation.” Programming director Susan Hirata came up with the slogan after thinking about how Asian communities are affected by generations past and future.
“And if we can think in terms of a ‘we generation,’ that maybe we can embrace our past and at the same time we can think in ways that build a better future for those who come after us,” she said.
This weekend, the festival returns to the Art House Theater with a roster of new independent films, all celebrating AAPI experiences.
The slate of movies this year are all centered around the theme “We Generation.” Programming director Susan Hirata came up with the slogan after thinking about how Asian communities are affected by generations past and future.
“And if we can think in terms of a ‘we generation,’ that maybe we can embrace our past and at the same time we can think in ways that build a better future for those who come after us,” she said.
Eugene film festival spotlights Asian American and Pacific Islander stories
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel good day Brother William, always informational and of the most interesting. Thanks for sharing, have a blessed day!
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It's wonderful to see filmmakers like Jason Mak using their platforms to shine a spotlight on underrepresented voices and communities. The festival's theme of "We Generation" sounds like a powerful and thought-provoking concept. I learned about it during my courses at https://www.praguefilminstitute.cz. It's exciting to see how the featured films will explore the ways in which Asian communities are impacted by both past and future generations. They can also be a great way for audiences to engage with new ideas and perspectives. I hope the festival is a success and that it continues to provide a platform for Asian American and Pacific Islander filmmakers and stories for many years to come.
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