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You Can Be Whatever You Want To Be
Tony and Grammy winner Jhett Tolentino shares his inspiring journey to directing his first film, Asian Persuasion, out now in theaters.
Why Media Representation Alone Will Never Make You Feel Accepted
Filmmaker Dan Chen on the experience of making his debut documentary Accepted, and some of the lessons he learned along the way.
Walking a Journey of Love
Writer-director Ann Hu charts her personal path to making her latest feature, Confetti, which is out now in theaters.
Finding My Voice as a Gay Asian Immigrant Filmmaker – and Giving Voice to Others
Devin Fei-Fan Tau on the long life journey that brought him to making his new, George Takei-narrated documentary, Who's on Top?
Who is Take Out Girl? Or, How I Found a Way to Show Vulnerability and Accept Myself Through My First Feature
For Take Out Girl’s writer-star Hedy Wong, her feelings toward her on-screen alter ego Tera are complicated, to say the least.
Reclaiming the Narrative is a Work in Progress
Writer-director Yen Tan on his how his cultural identity has shifted since coming to the U.S., and what it means for him to make Asian-American films.
Peace in Chaos: An Introvert’s Story of Speaking Softly in a Loud Business
Jennifer Yuh Nelson, director of the new YA sci-fi thriller The Darkest Minds, on how she went from quiet animator to blockbuster director.
Bad Perms, Yellow Fever Dreams and Breaking the Bamboo Ceiling in Pop
Charlene Kaye (KAYE, San Fermin) talks Asian American visibility in the music industry.
Embracing My Otherness as an Asian-American Gay Filmmaker
Andrew Ahn, director of the Sundance award-winner Spa Night, on the necessity of facing up to the things that set you apart.








