A long weekend of movies defined by global possibilities at AAAFF.
Asian cinema isn't one cinema, and the returning Austin Asian American Film Festival reflects that diversity. In its broad remit, there are fantastical stories from China and cutting-edge social media dramas from the Kurdish diaspora, as well as a multiplicity of films that reflect the endless varieties of experiences of being Asian American, from indie comedies to true-crime documentaries.
In the supposed land of opportunities, your parents' homeland can still be a factor in the career choices presented: So it is with Korean migrants in Los Angeles, many of whom ended up running liquor stores because it was a job open to migrants. So Yun Um follows up on her short,"Liquor Store Babies," with a portrait of her family's business on Skid Row, and its history as both neighborhood institution and sometime target of violence in a primarily Black neighborhood.
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