This special program features four award-winning short films from Asian diaspora filmmakers, currently in consideration for awards season. The shorts delve into the experiences of individuals grappling with the echoes of war and personal struggles across various landscapes, from Syria to Vancouver. Following the screening, there will be a Q&A session with the filmmakers, offering insights into their works and creative processes.

Afterimages Across Borders: Award-Winning Shorts with Filmmakers

This one-night-only screening showcases works by four Asian diaspora filmmakers with roots in Afghanistan, Cambodia, Iran, and Vietnam. The films explore themes of kinship, memory, survival, and the generational traces of war and migration. Featuring Oscar-qualified fiction and non-fiction shorts, the program delves into personal and political narratives.