Filmed during COVID-19 and across various states of lockdown, these short films capture the shared experiences of Asian Americans and people of all backgrounds during the COVID-19 pandemic. In addition to the pandemic itself, these shorts explore not only fights for racial justice and the necessity of economic support for small businesses, but also the creativity that has blossomed during lockdown.
Co-presented by International Community Health Services (ICHS) and Musang
This short experimental documentary looks at the Auntie Sewing Squad, a group of mostly women of color volunteers who came together following the U.S. government’s botched response to the COVID-19 crisis. The Aunties sew masks for farmworkers, day laborers, unhoused people, refugee and immigrant groups, First Nations tribes, recently incarcerated people, Black Lives Matter demonstrators, and others in need in the U.S. Using images, voices and sounds primarily generated by the Aunties themselves, in tandem with Kronos Quartet’s performance of Susie Ibarra’s “Pulsation,” this clip seeks to inspire others to work toward radical care in the time of coronavirus. (Content Warning: Discussion of Illness)
- Year2020
- Runtime8 minutes
- LanguageEnglish
- CountryUnited States
- PremierePNW Premiere
- DirectorValerie Soe
Filmed during COVID-19 and across various states of lockdown, these short films capture the shared experiences of Asian Americans and people of all backgrounds during the COVID-19 pandemic. In addition to the pandemic itself, these shorts explore not only fights for racial justice and the necessity of economic support for small businesses, but also the creativity that has blossomed during lockdown.
Co-presented by International Community Health Services (ICHS) and Musang
This short experimental documentary looks at the Auntie Sewing Squad, a group of mostly women of color volunteers who came together following the U.S. government’s botched response to the COVID-19 crisis. The Aunties sew masks for farmworkers, day laborers, unhoused people, refugee and immigrant groups, First Nations tribes, recently incarcerated people, Black Lives Matter demonstrators, and others in need in the U.S. Using images, voices and sounds primarily generated by the Aunties themselves, in tandem with Kronos Quartet’s performance of Susie Ibarra’s “Pulsation,” this clip seeks to inspire others to work toward radical care in the time of coronavirus. (Content Warning: Discussion of Illness)
- Year2020
- Runtime8 minutes
- LanguageEnglish
- CountryUnited States
- PremierePNW Premiere
- DirectorValerie Soe