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WEEK IN WOMEN: Asian, Asian American and Pacific Islander women in the lead – Brandy McDonnel reports

May 27, 2021May 30, 2021 Brandy McDonnell asian, asian american, awkwafina, Dwayne Johnson, minari, pacific islanders, the week in women, twiw, Youn Yuh-jung

Despite promising signs of improved representation, the movie business clearly has plenty of work to do on behalf of Asians, Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders. With the exception of blockbusters starring Dwayne Johnson, a new study found that Hollywood’s most popular movies have rarely featured Asians or Pacific Islanders in leading roles.

Festivals Interviews

Whistler Film Festival Filmmaker Interview: Aimee Long on A SHOT THROUGH THE WALL

November 23, 2020November 23, 2020 Jennifer Merin a shot though the wall, aimee long, asian american, EDA Awards, the female gaze, Whistler Film Festival

Inspired by a true event, A Shot Through The Wall is about an Asian American police officer who accidentally discharges his weapon during an investigation, killing a black teenager through an apartment wall. The case spirals out of control as the incident is deemed police racial bias.