Serica Storytellers: The Presidents with David Wu & Frank Wu
A hybrid panel with Queens and Baruch College presidents explores how student visa revocations are reshaping CUNY campuses, immigrant communities, and New York’s educational landscape.
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Transitions & Challenges: Chinatown Small Business after Covid
Prof. Zai Liang’s presentation focuses on the substantial challenges faced by small businesses in Manhattan Chinatown and the subsequent transitions they have made in the post-Covid pandemic era.
Because of You: A History of Kilawin Kolektibo
Please join Thirdworld Newsreel and the Documentary Forum at CCNY for a screening and discussion of the documentary film Because of You: A History of Kilawin Koletibo, co-directed by Desireena Almoradie and Barbara Malaran. The co-directors will be joined by past participants of Kilawin Kolektibo.
Slumlord Millionaire (Film and Talk)
Please join Thirdworld Newsreel and the Documentary Forum at CCNY for a screening and discussion of the documentary film Slumlord Millionaire, co-directed by Ellen Martinez and Steph Ching. The co-directors will joined by housing activists.
Sound and Directing – with Emily Strong
Please join Thirdworld Newsreel and the Documentary Forum at CCNY for a talk on sound recording and making films with documentary filmmaker and sound mixer Emily Strong.
2025 AAIFF: CUNY Shorts Showcase
Films in this year’s CUNY Shorts Showcase, part of the 48th Asian American International Film Festival deal with topics/genres including: how healthcare workers navigate life and death, the intimate experiences of living in New York City basements, a Thai immigrant’s journey through grief and artistic renewal, a Chinese-Canadian filmmaker’s reflections on identity and belonging, the intriguing idea of subconsciously inviting bad luck, and the demanding yet transformative lives of student-parents.