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THE DEBUTANTES OF ORANGE COUNTY
Grrl Fair is a rock, art, and DIY festival that arms local young women in Orange County with weapons of creativity. Explore the crossroads of music, culture, and gender hidden behind the Orange Curtain.
HANG IN THERE BABY!
John is a motivational speaker. Some of those around him struggle to understand his philosophy and eliminate the root of their unhappy thoughts; others just struggle to live on the bare necessities. A surreal meditation on the fickle character of happiness.
TRANS ART
The roles of art and performance are examined in the lives of Dominic Madrid, a singer and performance artist, and Ryka Aoki de la Cruz, an artist and organizer of Trans/Giving, Los Angeles’ only performance space for transgender, gender queer, and intersex artists.
FOR TOMORROW MAY RAIN
Having grown up not knowing how to form relationships, Gal buys products to fulfill her void. When she sees an advertisement for a pair of yellow rain boots, she is met with an unexpected surprise.
YIGGER
Ryan thinks he’s African American. He wants to be so bad that he even sees himself as one. But when he’s confronted with the truth on stage, he comes to the stunning realization of who he really is: an Asian American rapper in a predominantly non-Asian American culture.
HONORABLE SON
A Filipino American son decides to interview his parents on why they don't talk about his gay identity at home. By doing so, he gets an intense and revealing glimpse of his parents, which forces him to delve into his own personal life to find truth.
HOOPTOWN INTERNATIONAL
Hooptown International, a youth basketball organization, was created 18 years ago by a group of Filipino Americans who wanted to get kids out of trouble and learn how to be productive citizens. Hooptown has produced players playing college basketball in America and professional basketball in the Philippines.
A DAY BEHIND BARS
At-risk youth from the non-profit United Playaz take a day trip to visit prisoners of San Quentin to promote positive change in the lives of youth and inmates.
PANDA MAN
Professional panda bear enthusiast Rick Yitt sought to liberate pandas and end panda exploitation, living with them for 13 years until he and his girlfriend were attacked and killed by infamous giant panda Ling-Ling. A parody of Werner Herzog’s GRIZZLY MAN.
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Ryan thinks he’s African American. He wants to be so bad that he even sees himself as one. But when he’s confronted with the truth on stage, he comes to the stunning realization of who he really is: an Asian American rapper in a predominantly non-Asian American culture.

  • Year
    2006
  • Runtime
    5 minutes
  • Language
    English
  • Country
    United States
  • Premiere
    2006
  • Director
    Joseph Phong Dao and Koji Sakai
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