Mar 25 | 7:30 pm
Projecting Connections/BAAFF:The Six
A co-presentation of the Boston Asian American Film Festival Spring Showcase
When RMS Titanic sank on a cold night in 1912, barely 700 people escaped with their lives. Among them were six Chinese men.
Arriving in New York with the other survivors, the six were met not with compassion, but suspicion and slander. Less than 24 hours later, they were expelled from the country, and vanished. What became of them, and why did they disappear so completely? In an epic journey that crosses continents, an international team of investigators sets out to uncover the truth about the six Chinese, and to right a century-old injustice. For the first time, we discover who these men really were, tracing their origins and tracking down descendants denied access to their history. The Six is an extraordinary story of survival and dignity in the face of racism and anti-immigrant policy that still reverberates today.
Info
Venue
Emerson Paramount Center
Bright Family Screening Room
559 Washington St, Boston, MA 02111
Dates
Mar 25, 2022 | 7:30 pm
Post Film Conversation
Conversation following the film with panelists Steven Schwankert, Lead Researcher, and Alice Kane, Genealogist, moderated by Susan Chinsen, Creative Producer/Engagement – Founding Director, Boston Asian American Film Festival.
Details
107 minutes
$15
Ages 13+
Content Warning
We understand that certain types of content could trigger past traumatic experiences for some viewers. Please be aware that this production contains discussions of racism, death by accident, discussions of anti-immigrant policy and attitudes.
Access
Simplified Chinese and English subtitles
Please Note: Proof of vaccination or a negative test is required for entry
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Artist Bios
Arthur Jones, Director
Arthur Jones is a British filmmaker based in Shanghai, China. His work includes The Poseidon Project and A Farewell Song, the latter of which was backed by Channel 4’s BritDoc foundation and won the Special Jury Prize for Documentaries at the Syracuse International Film Festival. His recent feature doc, The Six, about the Chinese survivors of Titanic, was released theatrically in China and won awards in festivals worldwide. He has also made commissioned films for the Special Olympics, the World Expo and Shanghai Disneyland. Arthur also regularly directs for NatGeo, BBC and Discovery. He was the China correspondent for the Hollywood film magazine Variety.
Luo Tong, Producer
Luo Tong, Producer has been producing documentary content since 2002. She has been the driving force behind a number of successful independent films, including A Farewell Song and The Poseidon Project.She has worked extensively with international media organizations, including APTN, BBC, ITV, NPR, APM, Discovery Channel and National Geographic Channel as the China co-producer.
Steven Schwankert, Lead Researcher
Steven Schwankert, Lead Researcher, is an explorer and writer based in China. He is the co-creator and lead researcher of The Six, a book and documentary film project revealing the story of RMS Titanic’s Chinese passengers. In 2006, he discovered the unknown fate of Royal Navy submarine HMS Poseidon, which
became both the book Poseidon: China’s Secret Salvage of Britain’s Lost Submarine
and the documentary film The Poseidon Project.
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About
Projecting Connections
ArtsEmerson presents Projecting Connections: Chinese-American Experiences. Using film as a lens to reflect on the vast lived experiences of the Chinese in the Greater Boston Area, this special series will feature monthly films and post-show curated discussions designed to build and foster meaningful community conversation.
Boston Asian American Film Festival (BAAFF)
New England’s Largest Asian American Film Festival
The Boston Asian American Film Festival (BAAFF) empowers Asian Americans through film by showcasing Asian American experiences and serving as a resource to filmmakers and the Greater Boston Community. BAAFF is a co-production of Asian American Resource Workshop and ArtsEmerson.
