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GREAT SHORT READ - Filmmaker Jon Osaki's perspective on our shared histories. Plus a wonderful list of films to celebrate the rich diversity of Asian Americans. All are available from New Day Films and streaming on Kanopy (which is now free with a Hawaii Public Library card!!) Check it out.
Celebrating Asian America in the Age of COVID-19
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May is Asian Pacific American Heritage Month and, as much as I look forward to celebrating the contributions of Asian Americans, this year feels noticeably different. For much of my life, I felt Asian Americans were making progress in this country. I celebrated Asian Americans winning political seat...Don't forget to tune in tonight if you get the World Channel. We all need a little KUKAN these days! PERSEVERE!!
America ReFramed | Finding Kukan | Trailer
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Episode Page: bit.ly/ARF_S6_Kukan Filmmaker Robin Lung documents her 7-year journey to uncover the efforts of Li Ling-Ai, the visionary but uncredited...BROADCAST ALERT! Tune in this Tuesday and alert all your friends who are sheltering in place and looking for an inspirational film thatʻs family friendly and FEMALE CENTERED!
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Robin Lung documents her journey to uncover the efforts of filmmaking pioneer Li Ling-Ai.Worth a read - this wonderful salute to women documentary pioneers, including the women who started New Day Films, the filmmaker- led distribution company that represents Finding Kukan.
From Alice Guy-Blaché to Barbara Kopple: The Pioneering Women of Documentary Film
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From silent era pioneer Alice Guy-Blaché to more recent award-winners like Barbara Kopple, learn about women documentary filmmakers who blazed a trail.DVR ALERT! Proud to have FINDING KUKAN rebroadcast this month along with this wonderful group of films that celebrate Women's History. Try to catch them all and share with others.
ICYMI, Yesterday was International Day of Women & Girls in Science. Loved browsing this list of kick-ass scientists!
#WomenInScience who changed — and are changing — the world
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As of 2017, women researchers in Pakistan were 38.8 percent of the total researchersVery sad to read that San Francisco's historic Clay Theater will shut it's doors. It was one of the few theaters that screened KUKAN back in 1942 that was still operating in its original location. Michael Blythe was the terrific manager and cinephile who kindly posted historic photos of Rey Scott and Li Ling-Ai in his ticket window. Our hearts go out to Michael and all the fans of the CLAY.
Historic Clay Theatre in Pacific Heights To Close on January 26 After 110 Years
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One of San Francisco's last standing neighborhood movie houses, the Clay Theatre on upper Fillmore, is reportedly screening its final film on Sunday, January 26 after 110 years in Pacific Heights.
A feature documentary film by Robin Lung about pioneering filmmaker Li Ling-Ai and her lost Oscar-winning film KUKAN.
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