Item details

Date

Saturday, October 19, 2024 8:30AM

Location

South Broadway Cultural Center

Name

ACAFF Morning Sesssion 

Description

The Chinese American Citizens Alliance - Albuquerque Lodge presents the 8th Annual Chinese American Film Festival. This film festival strives to select films that highlight the complexities, joys and challenges of the Chinese American experience through the beauty of storytelling. The theme of this year's festival focuses on films that demonstrate the hope and courage Chinese Americans have exhibited in the face of racism and discrimination. The first 100 registrants for this session will receive free lunch provided by ACAFF Sponsors. 

Morning Session Schedule:

8:30 a.m. - 9:10 a.m. - Empowering a Community: The Story of the Chinese American Citizens Alliance - Discover the rich, untold history of the Chinese American Citizens Alliance, the nation's oldest Chinese American civil rights organization, and their enduring fight for equality and justice.

9:15 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. - Two short films from UNM Asian American Students, Pipe Dreams and LIMN. 

Pipe Dreams: The poignant story of a Chinese American father-and-son duo working together in a plumbing business and the bond formed while settling in New Mexico.

LIMN: A day in the life of artist, Davin Lee, who makes pieces inspired by things that he sees throughout the day.

9:40 a.m. - 11:10 a.m. - Photographic Justice: A film about Chinese American photographer Corky Lee, documents the celebrations, struggles and daily lives of Asian American and Pacific Islanders, assembling an astonishing archive of nearly one million images.

11:15 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. - Being Different in the Delta: A film about the history of anti-Asian racism in Mississippi’s Delta region and a new generation that’s demanding change. 

For more information on The Chinese American Citizens Alliance - Albuquerque Lodge visit: http://www.cacaabq.org/ 

Admission: Free

South Broadway Cultural Center's John Lewis Theatre is located at 1025 Broadway Blvd SE, Albuquerque, NM 87102