Video On Demand: Family Ties
$12 | 70 Minutes
- Fri, Oct 21 @ 7:30 pm –
- Sun, Oct 30 @ 7:00 pm
Family Ties is a family friendly exploration that transverses continents, languages, and cultures to connect us all.
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A Lonely Afternoon
Directed by Kyle Credo
15 minutes | Strong language | In English and Tagalog with subtitles
Justin, a timid Filipino boy, and his mischievous cousin, Lianne, cause trouble during a house blessing. When Lianne’s mother says they have to go home, Justin is left to his own devices. With no one to play with, Justin seeks companionship from his preoccupied family members.
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Power Forward
Directed by Allison Dayne
8 minutes | In English and Mandarin with subtitles
A family-friendly short film about a pre-teen boy who moves into a new neighborhood in the American South, and his struggle with the bullying and racism that he encounters there.
Joss Lotuses to Grandma
Directed by Stefie Gan
6 minutes | Grieving/death themes | In English and Chinese with subtitles
A girl returns to Malaysia after her grandma’s death. The film explores their bond, the biculturalism of immigration, and the cultural rituals that can help heal grief and the loss of separation.
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My Mother’s Daughter
Directed by Flo Singer
12 minutes
Two half siblings meet for the first time in adulthood after years of separation.
Gai Mou Sou Rap
Directed by Clara Hsu
3 minutes | Some strong language | In English and Cantonese with subtitles
The creation of Gai Mou Sou Rap is to assert the vitality of seniors and stand firm against hate and violence. Gai Mou Sou is a household chicken-feather duster and also a symbol of law and order in Asian culture. It has been used for generations to discipline unruly behaviors. Raising the gai mou sou serves as a wake up call that rules and respect are what keep the family, community and society healthy, mindful and honorable.
Super Duper
Directed by Matthew Macasieb
7 minutes
Jalysa Leva is the creator of the PBS Kids short series ‘Jelly, Ben & Pogo’. In preparation for a Filipino-American summit, she witnesses the impact of her work first-hand within the community.
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JOOK
Directed by Olivia Stark
6 minutes
JOOK is an intergenerational story about the significance of food. Over a FaceTime call during the covid-19 pandemic, a grandfather teaches his 3 granddaughters how to make jook. Through his teaching, we learn more about the pivotal role this chinese rice porridge has played throughout generations in this family.
Wei Lai
Directed by Robin Wang
14 minutes | In English and Mandarin with subtitles
Tired of getting pushed and punished by his own parents, Wei-Lai, an 11-year-old Chinese American boy, decides to show up at his best friend’s family and offer himself up for their adoption.
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