The Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center will present a film program highlighting the stories that continue to shape American history, commemorating Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage Month and America’s 250th anniversary.
The three-day program features documentaries and narrative films, including Waterman – Duke: Ambassador of Aloha, A Tale of Three Chinatowns, Nurse Unseen, and A Nice Indian Boy (recommended for ages 16+). The program also includes a family-friendly screening of Lilo & Stitch, preceded by the shorts Bao and The Queen’s Flowers. Directors, producers and cast members will participate in post-screening conversations. For more information and to reserve free tickets, visit the Eventbrite page.
Eventbrite Link for V&V Collections page: https://www.eventbrite.com/cc/visions-voices-stories-on-the-screen-film-fest-4832711
Visions & Voices: Stories on the Screen received funding from the Smithsonian’s “Our Shared Future: 250,” a Smithsonian-wide initiative supported by private philanthropy and created to commemorate the nation’s 250th anniversary and advance the Smithsonian vision for the next 250 years. Additional support provided by AARP.