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In this program
Koreatown Ghost Story
Directed by Minsun Park & Teddy Tenenbaum
Based on a Korean ritual, this supernatural horror starring Margaret Cho and Lyrica Okano, tells the story of a woman who entertains a macabre marriage offer that would let her pursue her dreams, for better or for worse.
Lion on the Mat
Directed by Asali Echols
Twenty-nine-year old Vietnamese-American Mai Nguyen trains for an upcoming Jiu Jitsu match while juggling the demands of life as a single mother. We learn about her experience immigrating to the US, and her return to martial arts as a response to the trauma of her abusive childhood and marriage.
Crouching Comic
Directed by Alberta Poon
Katie Nguyen, a Vietnamese-American comedian, confronts her anxieties (as represented by her traditional mother and white society), using her umami brand of humor to defend and claim her artistic identity.
In Pursuit Of Light
Directed by Amit Rai
A documentary tracing the journey of a man trying to restore the vision of local Adivasis in remote areas of Maharashtra suffering from cataract and its side effects.
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