Description

The Republic of the Marshall Islands was once the testing site for some of the biggest nuclear weapons ever made by the United States. Acclaimed Marshallese poet and activist, Kathy Jetnil-Kijiner, explores the nuclear testing legacy of her country through the legends and stories of one particular island inhabited by the people of Enewetak and Bikini that houses a dark secret.

Director's Bio

Dan Lin is a first-time filmmaker with no formal training. He is primarily interested in telling stories of indigenous peoples and their connection to the land and sea.

Credits

Writer: Poetry by Kathy Jetnil-Kijiner
Producers: Pam Omidyar, Paul Hadik, Dustin Langrik
Featuring: Kathy Jetnil-Kijiner

Plays in

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   Nov 3: Program 7 – International Shorts

   Shorts Series, November 3 / 100 mins

   INTERNATIONAL SHORTS PROGRAM The International Shorts program highlights the best of Asian Diaspora and Hapa short filmmaking from around the world, with dramas, comedies, LGBTQ films, documentaries, fantasy/sci-fi, and experimental shorts. Films are in multiple languages with English subtitles or in English.

   In This Program: Mad Rush, The Two-flavored Hot Pot, Samskara | Impressions, Anointed, The Masseuse, Frenchies, A Daughter

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