Asian American / Asian Research Institute
The City University of New York
Filmmaker Siyan Liu discusses her current documentary project, FACTORY GIRLS, on China’s female migrant workforce. In 2014, Siyan and her production team traveled to Dongguan, China, a major manufacturing hub and home to 1.7 million female factory workers, to conduct research into the lives of these workers, their struggles and motivations. FACTORY GIRLS challenges our … Read more
When Olivier and Rui joined their parents at the age of seven as undocumented immigrants in Paris, neither of them knew if they would ever belong to their new city. When Xue left China as a political refugee at the age of 40, he brought to Paris the taste of home with his frying pan. … Read more
Filmmaker Alvin Tsang will screen and discuss his documentary, Reunification, a personal tale of confronting the delicate images of a once intact family affected by immigration. Alvin examines the legacy of his family’s immigration to Los Angeles from Hong Kong through family photos, old videos and interviews. Synopsis: When his mother and two siblings first … Read more
Sponsored by the CUNY Diversity Projects and Faculty Development Fund, “A World Within” is a 30-minute informational documentary depicting the viewpoint of students, staff, faculty, and community leaders on the topic of diversity within the CUNY University system. It is an insight into the thoughts, accomplishments and future direction of all who care about integrating … Read more
“My China Bohemia” is a cinéma vérité documentary about contemporary China through the eyes of the new generation of artists. The film follows three main characters over the course of one year (2005-2006). One is the documentarian, Xiao Li Tan. The second is a singer/songwriter, Linq Yim. The third is a performance artist named Shadow. … Read more
This panel discussion will discuss the history of “Paper Sons” and the impact this phenomenon had on family relationships within the Chinese community during the 20 th Century. The panel will also explore how the secretive “Paper Son” system has affected the cultural and political roles of Chinese Americans today. Paper sons were Chinese immigrants … Read more