Artist, storyteller and California Humanities Board Member Brenda Wong Aoki on receiving a Hewlett50 grant

“J-town, Chinatown, Our Town” will be a major multi-media and multi-disciplinary theater work.
Asian & Pacific Islander Stories in the Spotlight

Celebrate APA Heritage with films, performances, walking tours, and augmented reality.
SAN FRANCISCO—CHINATOWN RISING Premiere at CAAMFest

This marvelous and inspirational film weaves together never-been-seen photographs and archival footage to chronicle key Chinatown community leaders who started an activist movement during 1960s, and today’s battles for social justice and equality.
SAN FRANCISCO—CHINATOWN RISING at New People Cinema

This marvelous and inspirational film weaves together never-been-seen photographs and archival footage to chronicle key Chinatown community leaders who started an activist movement during 1960s, and today’s battles for social justice and equality.
SAN FRANCISCO—CHINATOWN RISING at The Vogue Theater

Screening of CHINATOWN RISING and Q&A with the directors at the historic The Vogue Theater.
MENLO PARK—CHINATOWN RISING at Landmark Guild Theater

Screening of CHINATOWN RISING and Q&A with directors.
OAKLAND—CHINATOWN RISING at Piedmont Theater

Screening of CHINATOWN RISING and Q&A with directors.
SIERRA MADRE—Screening of HOLLYWOOD CHINESE

Screening of HOLLYWOOD CHINESE and Q&A.
SAN FRANCISCO—CHINATOWN RISING at SF State University

Screening of CHINATOWN RISING and Q&A with directors.
SAN JOSE—CHINATOWN RISING at SVAPFilmFest (Sold out!)

A documentary about the Asian American movement from the perspective of the young residents on the front lines of their historic neighborhood in transition.