Those wonderful short films we see again and again, music videos, interstitials, adverts, explainers and more demonstrate a wealth of animation styles and ideas. Come and see the very best creative responses that shape the world around us.
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In 1882, the United States Congress passed the Chinese Exclusion Act, the first federal law that restricted immigration based explicitly on nationality. In practice, the Act banned entry to all ethnically Chinese immigrants besides diplomats, and prohibited existing immigrants from obtaining citizenship.
Commissioned by Ted-Ed, Robert Chang details the lasting impact the Act had on immigrant rights and freedoms.
- Year2021
- Runtime6 minutes
- LanguageEnglish
- CountryFrance
- DirectorMohammad Babakoohi - Yijia Cao
Those wonderful short films we see again and again, music videos, interstitials, adverts, explainers and more demonstrate a wealth of animation styles and ideas. Come and see the very best creative responses that shape the world around us.
Purchasing a ticket for this event will automatically issue you a free ticket for Commissioned Films Director Q&A taking place on Tue 23 Nov at 19:00.
Find out more about MAF's Short film jury here.
Thinking of buying a ticket to this event? You can get a pass for only £45 which gives you free access to most of the festival events! For details see the pass page.
Please help us continue to put on events by filling in an audience survey form, thank you!
This screening is for people aged 15 and up
In 1882, the United States Congress passed the Chinese Exclusion Act, the first federal law that restricted immigration based explicitly on nationality. In practice, the Act banned entry to all ethnically Chinese immigrants besides diplomats, and prohibited existing immigrants from obtaining citizenship.
Commissioned by Ted-Ed, Robert Chang details the lasting impact the Act had on immigrant rights and freedoms.
- Year2021
- Runtime6 minutes
- LanguageEnglish
- CountryFrance
- DirectorMohammad Babakoohi - Yijia Cao