DisOrient 2022 Asian American Oregon

Shorts Program: She Persisted

Expired April 11, 2022 6:59 AM
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Strong, smart, resilient, brave. These women embrace their vulnerability with an indomitable spirit.


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Americanized: Growing up in Oakland’s hip-hop culture, Eng tries to find a sense of belonging within the two worlds that don't accept her. To her high school basketball team, she’s just that girl who sits on the bench; but to the Asian kids she’s "Americanized."

  • Year
    2021
  • Runtime
    17 minutes
  • Language
    English
  • Country
    United States
  • Premiere
    Oregon
  • Note
    some adult language
  • Director
    Erica Eng
  • Screenwriter
    Erica Eng
  • Producer
    Simran Mahal
  • Cast
    Terry Hu, Amber Gaston, Helen Ong, Charles Yan,
  • Cinematographer
    Drew Daniels
  • Editor
    Bowei Yue
  • Production Design
    J.D. Moran
  • Composer
    Aiko Fukushima
  • Sound Design
    Bo Pang
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