For those who are currently teenagers and everyone else who can recall those emotionally charged years in a heartbeat, this program brings a wide array of Asian American coming-of-age stories together. Grappling with issues such as belonging, friendships, and alienation, the characters in these films experience fiery frustration and arrive at time-tested realizations. Get in touch with the thrills of this time of life, when it feels like with every change, nothing will ever be the same again.
Co-presented by TeenTix and Powerful Voices
It's ditch day in the San Gabriel Valley as two Asian American youths realize they might be on very different paths. Two friends, Ryan and Kev, spend the day reflecting on their younger days and looking ahead to graduation. As day turns to night, their clashing personalities come to a head, compelling them to finally navigate the insecurities and emotions they’ve withheld from each other over the years. (Content Warning: Vulgar Language)
- Year2020
- Runtime21 minutes
- LanguageChinese, English
- CountryUnited States
- PremierePNW Premiere
- NoteEnglish Subtitles
- DirectorAllan Zhang Tran
- CastMichelle Park, Bloom LiKey, Ray Yamamoto, Gloria Ho
For those who are currently teenagers and everyone else who can recall those emotionally charged years in a heartbeat, this program brings a wide array of Asian American coming-of-age stories together. Grappling with issues such as belonging, friendships, and alienation, the characters in these films experience fiery frustration and arrive at time-tested realizations. Get in touch with the thrills of this time of life, when it feels like with every change, nothing will ever be the same again.
Co-presented by TeenTix and Powerful Voices
It's ditch day in the San Gabriel Valley as two Asian American youths realize they might be on very different paths. Two friends, Ryan and Kev, spend the day reflecting on their younger days and looking ahead to graduation. As day turns to night, their clashing personalities come to a head, compelling them to finally navigate the insecurities and emotions they’ve withheld from each other over the years. (Content Warning: Vulgar Language)
- Year2020
- Runtime21 minutes
- LanguageChinese, English
- CountryUnited States
- PremierePNW Premiere
- NoteEnglish Subtitles
- DirectorAllan Zhang Tran
- CastMichelle Park, Bloom LiKey, Ray Yamamoto, Gloria Ho