The ingredients we gather to tell stories about our loved ones are unique and varied. The films in this program conjure memory, place and time in compelling and bold ways, powerfully meditating on how we think about family and kinship. Through stories that take us on far-off journeys, ruminate on loss and celebrate imagination, each filmmaker expresses what it means to (re) construct a family portrait.
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Capturing the heartbreaking stories and stark images of women living in poverty, Dilip Mehta's documentary THE FORGOTTEN WOMAN lends voice to a forgotten segment of society. This free-form portrait of real widows has more than enough visual beauty, graceful compassion and understated anger to stand on its own. - Nathan Lee, The New York Times More...

An Afternoon with Screenwriter Alex Tse In this rare, intimate session, the screenwriter of Zack Snyder's WATCHMEN and Spike Lee's SUCKER FREE CITY will discuss his unorthodox route through Hollywood, the inspiration for his much-praised, distinctive dialogue, and the pressures of adapting one of the most beloved graphics novels of all time. More...

The composer and co-star of COLMA: THE MUSICAL returns with this loud-and-proud, indie-Asian-gay hijacking of THE UMBRELLAS OF CHERBOURG, that aims his poisoned pen and catchy Casio keyboards toward San Francisco and the performance artists, irritating roommates, fag hags, leather bears and versatile bottoms that sing and dance therein.
In Person: H.P. Mendoza, Richard Wong, L.A. Renigen More...