An undocumented immigrant has always relied heavily on her legal daughter to get through life in America. Now that The obedient daughter wants to leave to pursue her own dreams. How is this illiterate mother going to survive? Director Biography -&nbsp;Ziyu Luo<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/eventive-static/227db0b44392442b377eb8d5c0975086.jpg" width="248">Ziyu Luo(Zoë Luo) is a Chinese - born New York based Writer - Director - Producer. She currently resides in New York City. She is passionate about creating impactful films that inspire audiences, and strive to push the boundaries of visual storytelling. She believes in the transformative power of film to change lives, spark meaningful conversations, and foster empathy and understanding.﻿She likes to explore the circumstances of marginalized people, listen to their story and empathize with their struggles and emotions, understanding the background of different individuals rather than dictating what characters should be or biases onto characters.

American Daydream

Carry On was a garage band in Los Angeles during the Asian American dance era 1965-1985. The era was a right of passage and undoubtedly the best times of our lives. Carry On was the most popular band of the era. They performed at hundreds of dances held at dance halls and ballrooms. This is their story. Director -&nbsp;Mitchell Matsumura<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/eventive-static/945164bbfa4667ecb5e7141660affc54.jpg" width="188">

The Carry On Story

As a child, Parker Dean loved to paint. This passion remained with him throughout his life. He had a successful career but it left him with no time for his art. See how he made decisions in his life that brought joy to both him and his community. Director - Tracy Quan-NicholsTracy Quan-Nichols was born in Vietnam, a daughter of Chinese parents. She’s had a career in the fashion industry since 1985. She is an artist, filmmaker and director. She maintains a busy schedule and enjoys creating trendy and one of a kind clothing.

It's Never Too Late To Live Your Dream

In an Asian American family, a devoted wife cares for her frail husband in the late stage of dementia. As she recalls hard and happy times during their marriage, she is reminded of why she perseveres and finds hope in their enduring love. Director Biography -&nbsp;T. L. Quach<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/eventive-static/b19cb9c4390d21ad6cd6737bd1e8c237.jpg" width="227">T. L. Quach is an Asian American Director and DGA-qualified Assistant Director who focuses on directing Commercial Content and Dramatic Narratives. For commercials, she works with clients from underrepresented backgrounds, allowing them to have a visual voice for their brand. Her commercial with Brewyard Brewery has aired on ESPN, Comedy Central, and CNN in the local area under Spectrum Reach. In her narrative work, she emphasizes themes about women’s fears, striving to diversify and update the Thriller and Drama genres with a Female POC lens. Her feature-length script, CRAVE, has been awarded in numerous screenwriting competitions, including Scriptapalooza, ScreenCraft, and Final Draft Big Break.﻿

Fragmented

Many Chinese family immigration stories are entwined within the United States exclusion era. Some of the laws almost entirely banned Chinese from entering the country. Wing and Young Shee Leong implemented complicated measures in order to start their life in the United States. Their story was a secret until now. Director -&nbsp;Patty Fong<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/eventive-static/7e0aa1d0b8006881b431b706f8d43207.jpg" width="180">Patty Fong became a film maker by accident. After attending a local festival, she was inspired to memorialize her family history in shorts for her children. She soon realized her ancestors' stories were often shared stories. Patty is honored to be a Digital Histories fellow with Visual Communications, Los Angeles. This is her fifth short film.﻿

Stories Told, Secrets Kept

Born in postwar Japan, Akemi searches for the unknown American sailor who was her biological father. At age 65, she embarks on a journey of discovery with her sister using DNA data and US census records from the 1940s. Their findings lead them to a new set of family and shed light on a long-forgotten love affair that changed the course of their lives. Director Biography -&nbsp;Sybil Wendler <img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/eventive-static/da519f31fc3cf40779be1fca19fb981a.jpg" width="243">Sybil Wendler is a filmmaker based in San Diego, California. Past work includes her award-winning documentary, Once Upon a Rooftop, a film that presents an intimate look at the haphazard dwellings illegally erected on top of old buildings that are scattered across Hong Kong. These rooftop tenements shelter mostly migrants coming from Mainland China who are the working-poor of this privileged city. She has also collaborated with the highly acclaimed conceptual artist, Eleanor Antin, in a joint directorial art film entitled Fragments of a Revolution that centers on Antin’s metaphorical characters that blend history with fantasy. Sybil's current documentary, Follow the Sun, continues a cinematic practice that is grounded in a social discourse on the themes of belonging and cultural identity. Her work is further influenced by the literary movement of magical realism, crafting films that reflect a beguiling dance between the empirical world and the imaginary.﻿

Follow the Sun

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