Winter/Spring2026 Films

Water Mirror Echo: Bruce Lee & The Making of Asian America Author Talk
preceded by Be Water (excerpt)

FEB 06 at 6:30PM

Projecting Connections | Jeff Chang, Author

Book signing with Jeff Chang to follow Author Talk. 

Water Mirror Echo looks beyond the legend of Bruce Lee to reveal the man behind the icon. Set against the rise of Asian America, it tells the story of how he became a symbol of strength and visibility for anyone who has ever felt unseen.

Be Water (excerpt)

Bao Nguyen, Director

Told through archives and the voices closest to him, Be Water traces Bruce Lee’s intimate and often difficult journey from a young Asian American man to a singular global icon in film, martial arts, and race.

Third Act

FEB 21 at 2PM

A Day of Remembrance Special Presentation | Tadashi Nakamura, Director

Generations of artists call Robert A. Nakamura “the godfather of Asian American media,” but filmmaker Tadashi Nakamura calls him Dad. What begins as a documentary about his father’s career takes a turn with a Parkinson’s Disease diagnosis, and evolves into an exploration on art, activism, grief, and fatherhood.

in Partership with:

Diamond Diplomacy

MAR 06 at 6:30PM

Shared Stories | Yuriko Gamo Romer, Director

Through the shared love of baseball, Diamond Diplomacy explores the evolving relationship between the United States and Japan. The film examines identity, racism, and how a distinctly American sport was reimagined and embraced in Japan.

Chris Grace: As Scarlett Johannson

MAR 07 at 3PM

Projecting Connections | Jonah Gray, Director

In Chris Grace: As Scarlett Johansson, actor and comedian Chris Grace blends stand-up, music, and theatrical storytelling to examine art, identity, and representation—with wit, irony, and heart.

Orwell: 2+2=5

APR 03 at 6:30PM

Shared Stories | Raoul Peck, Director

Raoul Peck weaves archival footage, diary readings, and contemporary imagery to explore the life of George Orwell—and the enduring relevance of his prophetic vision as reflected in 1984 and Animal Farm.

Family Matters

APR 04 at 7PM

Projecting Connections | Ke-yin Pan, Director

Family Matters follows four family members, each facing a personal turning point, as long-buried truths come to light. Through conflict and reconciliation, Family Matters is a poignant family drama about secrets, generational tension, and the enduring ties that bind us.

In Partnership with

Beam Me Up, Sulu

MAY 15 at 6:30PM

Shared Stories | Timour Gregory, Sasha Schneider, Co-Directors
Film shown at Museum of Science

Beam Me Up, Sulu is a love letter to George Takei, Star Trek, and the fans who believed in its bold vision of inclusion long before it was mainstream. Celebrating hope, representation, and imagination, the film honors the fandom that turned a television series into a lasting cultural force.

In partnership with

Love, Chinatown
preceded by Hong Far Low

MAY 16 @ 3PM

Projecting Connections | Lukas Dong, Director

A returning fan favorite! Chinatown resident Cynthia Yee embarks on an open-hearted walking tour of Boston’s Historic Chinatown in all its vibrancy—extending a discerning welcome to neighborhood newcomers while boldly confronting the community’s past trauma with the help of an unexpected local compatriot: bright-eyed undergrad, Gwen.

Hong Far Low

Aaron Wong, Director
This short documentary is a reflection of the director’s family restaurant started by his great-grandfather as it connects to the history of both Chinatown’s history and his family.