ACL Spokane is proud to sponsor two programs featuring Asian and Asian American stories at this year’s Spokane International Film Festival, which kicks off this Friday, March 6th at the Myrtle Woldson Performing Arts Center in Gonzaga University. We currently have limited FREE tickets available for Chai Culture Club members for Honeyjoon and World Shorts screenings! Please contact Frances at fmortel@aclspokane.org to reserve your spot!

🎬World Shorts

A showcase of coming-of-age films from India, Iran, South Korea, and Vietnam. Recommended for 16 years and older. Director of Katti (Unfriend), Kanishka Aggarwal will be in attendance for a post-screening Q&A. 

Katti (Unfriend) (US Premiere) – In a vibrant, multi-generational Indian household, 8-year-old Bittoo finds herself sidelined after the birth of her baby brother. (Hindi / India, United States / Dir. Kanishka Aggarwal)

Rooftop Lempicka – 2002 Saigon, Vietnam, while her mother is expecting their second child, young Thi befriends club waitress Ngoc who has just moved into their family’s house as a tenant. (Vietnamese / United States, Vietnam / Dir. Hang Luong Nguyen)

To Be – In an elementary school, after a teacher severely punishes a Black student, the student develops a severe stutter and speech impairment. (Persian / Iran / Dir. Puya Mofid)

Kicking Toward Tomorrow! – For a recreational soccer team’s star player, Dongchan, this sport isn’t just a hobby, it’s his entire life.  Fueled by an unrelenting desire to win, Dongchan throws himself into rough challenges and risky tackles without hesitation. (Korean / South Korea / Dir. Yunbin An)

Land of The Dead Deer –A boy who hasn’t yet gone to school has a sphere that he uses to see his own dreamy world. (Persian / Iran / Dirs. Anahita Qarcheh, Soroush Javadzadeh)