The Sundance Film Festival is poised to celebrate its 40th edition this year in Park City, Utah, from January 18-28th. Featuring a diverse array of over 80 films and 50 shorts, Cold Tea Collective has curated a list spotlighting AAPI talent.
For those unable to attend the festival physically, most of these films will be available online throughout the event. Online tickets range from a festival pass to single screenings and are available from January 25–28, 2024.
Plus, learn about the newest initiative from the Sundance Institute in collaboration with Gold House, the One House Filmmakers Fund that’ll support ten Asian Pacific filmmakers and storytellers.
And So It Begins
Emmy Award-winning Filipino American Ramona S. Diaz will unveil her documentary, And So It Begins. The film transforms the Philippine elections into a vibrant stage for a people’s movement defending truth and democracy against looming threats. And So It Begins explores the 2022 presidential race as President Rodrigo Duterte’s reign concludes. It focuses specifically on Ferdinand (Bongbong) Marcos, Jr.’s social media-driven campaign against incumbent Vice President Leni Robredo.
Online showtimes here
Dìdi (弟弟)
In his captivating directorial debut, California-based filmmaker Sean Wang presents Dìdi (弟弟), premiering at Sundance. The film, set in 2008, chronicles the journey of a 13-year-old Taiwanese American navigating adolescence. It blends humor and personal experience to offer a moving ode to first-generation teenagers exploring cultural heritage. Starring Izaac Wang, Joan Chen, Shirley Chen, and Chang Li Hua.
Online showtimes here
Love Me
Filmmakers Sam and Andy Zuchero debut with Love Me, a feature centered around a smart buoy and a satellite, embodied by Kristen Stewart and Steven Yeun. The film unfolds an imaginative love story spanning a billion years in a post-humanity world.
Online showtimes here
Presence
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