An interracial gay couple adopting a newborn baby meets the pregnant Asian birthmother and receives a surprise that threatens their relationship. Director Biography -&nbsp;Albert M. Chan<a href="https://filmfreeway-production-storage-01-storage.filmfreeway.com/press_kits/headshots/000/777/504/original/15daef7de2-headshot.jpg?1609035825" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><img src="https://filmfreeway-production-storage-01-storage.filmfreeway.com/press_kits/headshots/000/777/504/thumb/15daef7de2-headshot.jpg?1609035825" style="border: none; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-family: inherit; font-size: 12.95px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: middle; display: block; height: auto; max-width: 100%; position: relative;" width="118"></a>Albert M. Chan is a Chinese-Canadian filmmaker and actor now based in the United States. Among his distinctions, he has been recognized by the National Film Board of Canada, is the recipient of a Puffin Foundation Grant, and was named a finalist for the prestigious Roy W. Dean Film Grant, awarded to films that are “unique and make a contribution to society…stories that can heal and enrich our lives.”Albert wrote, directed, and produced his first film, FATE SCORES, an experimental silent film which was recognized by the National Film Board of Canada and acquired by Moving Images Distribution (formerly Canadian Filmmakers Distribution West) after a successful festival run. He directed and starred in his follow-up film, THE COMMITMENT, which has screened at over 50 film festivals on six continents and won multiple awards, most notably edging out Oscar®-nominated MOONRISE KINGDOM to win a 2013 NASW Media Award. Albert’s third film, DESCENDANTS OF THE PAST, ANCESTORS OF THE FUTURE, stars Golden Globe®, Emmy®, and Drama Desk nominee Tina Chen and most recently won Best Screenplay and Best Actress at the 2015 NYC Downtown Short Film Festival. His latest narrative film, WELCOME TO THE WORLD, was shot on an iPhone in one continuous 7-minute take for less than $140, and has so far screened in over 50 festivals on six continents. Albert also directed, edited, and produced the documentary MAP FOR HEALTH, 25 YEARS OF ASIAN PRIDE, about a group of young people who banded together to help the largely neglected Asian-Pacific Islander population during the AIDS crisis in the early 90's, which premiered at the 2018 Boston Asian American Film Festival. Albert is currently developing science-based feature projects including the Black List Endorsed screenplay INCARNATIONS as a writer and THE ELUCIDATION OF DR. PARK as a creative producer, the latter a collaboration with writer/director Alice Cox Neff.Also an accomplished actor, Albert’s film and TV roles include GOTHAM (FOX), JULIA (HBO Max), NEW AMSTERDAM (NBC), LOVE LIFE (HBO Max), GIRLS (HBO), PATRIOTS DAY, 30 ROCK (NBC), LAW &amp; ORDER SVU (NBC), BODY OF PROOF (ABC), GHOSTS OF GIRLFRIENDS PAST, THE MAKEOVER (ABC), and BROTHERHOOD (Showtime). He has been cast by directors such as Spike Lee, Greg Mottola, Henry Bromell, and Mark Waters to act opposite Kevin Bacon, Helen Hunt, Liev Schreiber, Julia Stiles, Matthew McConaughey, Jennifer Garner, Justin Long, Larry David, Cybill Shepherd, and Mariska Hargitay.

The Commitment

This multimedia piece began as an inquiry into my grandparents' immigration story from China and ended up being a study of wounding and healing from intergenerational trauma.I photographed and interviewed my parents, spending more time in my childhood home over 10 weeks than I had in the last 10 years. This is a story of redemption for the next generation and a glimpse of the ongoing journey toward reconciliation. Tiffany Luong, Director <img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/eventive-static/2c5b62dbfdb26b2cc5b4898015a965b8.jpg" width="148">

What We Inherit

On a restless night in a new city, a young woman seeks comfort in a midnight phone call with a past relationship.

Inside A Blue House

It’s the Christmas season and a Chamorro family from Guam living in Northern California is busily preparing for their annual Nobenan Niñu Jesus. Through the preparation of kélaguen and singing traditional songs, the grandchildren learn about their culture and Chamorro language—a language that they do not speak—but will happily sing alongside their grandparents. The nobena practice, often led by women, continues to preserve and perpetuate the Chamorro language and values and brings together extended families across spaces. Director Biography -&nbsp;Lola Quan Bautista <a href="https://ff-storage-p01-storage.filmfreeway.com/press_kits/headshots/001/867/969/original/c18c91be0f-headshot.jpg?1626244585" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><img src="https://ff-storage-p01-storage.filmfreeway.com/press_kits/headshots/001/867/969/thumb/c18c91be0f-headshot.jpg?1626244585" style="border: none; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-family: inherit; font-size: 12.95px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: middle; display: block; height: auto; max-width: 100%; position: relative;" width="124"></a> Lola Quan Bautista’s inspiration, drive, and dedication come from her Chamorro roots; her parents, Felis and Josefina Unpingco Quan; and her large, extended family living on Guam and in the diaspora. As an associate professor at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, Lola’s research has brought her to different places, expanding her knowledge and family networks in Micronesia. Her research focuses on migration, diaspora, and issues of social justice and her films aim to encourage audiences to consider the realities and challenges faced by Micronesians at home and away. Much of her work showcases the special role that women play in the transmission of faith, knowledge, and cultural traditions.

Crossing Spaces: Guam to California

A story-spinoff based on author Henry Chang's crime novel series of NYPD Detective Jack Yu. Set in the early '90s when local street gangs terrorized Manhattan's Chinatown, our story centers on Jack Yu investigating the murder of a teenage boy involved in a turf war. Amidst the broad distrust and racial divide between the Chinatown community and NYPD, our lone lawman searches for a nondescript immigrant family to deliver a shattering message that also brings forth his own conflicted relationship with Jack's father. Director Biography -&nbsp;Patrick Chen <img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/eventive-static/42c1a3560be71c1b663969fd124c96eb.jpg" width="163"> Patrick Chen is a filmmaker from Queens, New York. His works typically draw from the lives of Asian American characters. He attended Hunter CUNY where he studied writing and film. His films were accepted and screened at various film festivals, e.g. CAAMFest, LAAPFF, and Asian Cinevision, and featured on Xfinity, Museum of Chinese in America, and Sinovision. You may find his additional works as Chén Xí Háo 陳錫豪. For more Info: https://linktr.ee/chenxihao

A Father's Son

Ma's Kitchen is a semi-autobiographical short film (which will become a feature film) about Debbie Vu, her mother, their language barrier and straddling between two very different cultures, Vietnamese and American.

Ma's Kitchen

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