Slant 10: Bold Asian American Images
Curator Melissa Hung and Filmmaker JP Chan in attendance
Friday, May 21, 7PM
Location: Super Happy Fun Land, 3801 Polk Street
$7 Non-Members, Aurora Members Free with RSVP
Slant turns 10!
This annual Aurora program showcases an eclectic mix of the best short films made by emerging and mid-career Asian American artists. With rich characters and visions that give voice to the fantastical as well as the every day, these short films are as varied as they are compelling. Curated by Melissa Hung, the founding editor of Hyphen, Slant provides a fresh perspective on the Asian American experience. Artists featured include Greg Pak, J.P. Chan and many others.
Also join us for the next two days of the festival, including The Neo-Benshi performance and a free video salon with filmmaker PJ Raval.
Melissa Hung is a writer, editor, and the founder of Hyphen, a magazine about Asian American culture. A native Texan, she now lives in San Francisco where she misses TexMex and cafeterias.
The program includes the following films:
I Don’t Sleep I Dream | J.P. Chan
Texas premiere | 2009 | Video | 15 mins
A woman embarks on the road and discovers that she can't run from her fears without leaving a part of herself behind.
Mister Green | Greg Pak
Houston premiere | 2010 | Video | 15 mins
In a world in which catastrophic global warming has become reality, a jaded government undersecretary ends up far greener than he ever imagined.
Midas’ Son | Annetta Marion
Texas premiere | 2009 | Video | 16 mins
Adrift in his life, Billy returns to his childhood home to find out why his parents have not responded to his wedding invitation.
Unlocked | Mio Adilman
Texas premiere | 2009 | 16mm presented on Video | 15 mins
A young man named B with anger management issues faces constant frustration as his bicycle is repeatedly double-locked by strangers.
Fine Threads | Adele Pham
Texas premiere | 2008 | Video | 13 mins
Three teenaged South Asian girls from Queens talk openly about beauty, religion, migration and identity.
Three Times Me | Wendy J.N. Lee
Texas premiere | 2009 | Video | 3 mins
A little girl hiding under the dinner table imagines growing up in three pairs of shoes that have caught her attention.
Televisnu | Prithi Gowda
Houston premiere | 2009 | Video | 15 mins
A call center employee tries to fix her computer, but falls into a surreal world of wires, memories and desires, running between stifling tradition and global aspirations.
Special thanks to Hyphen Magazine for their support of this event.