Chinatown Highlights – Stories of Legacy, Love & Community
Step into the heart of America’s Chinatowns through four vibrant short documentaries that explore identity, resilience, and the evolving stories of Chinese communities. Chinatown Highlights, part of HAAPIFEST 2025, features powerful portrayals of history, activism, and cultural pride across generations.
📅 May 31 @ 2:15 PM
📍 DoubleTree by Hilton – 10609 Westpark Dr, Houston, TX 77042
🔗 https://www.haapifest.org/tickets
🐉 Featured Short Films:
👑 CHINATOWN’S LAST EMPEROR
📽️ Director: Tyler Kang
🕒 6 minutes
An intimate time capsule of Sydney’s historic Chinatown, this film features the memoirs of three community elders as they reflect on a century of change and cultural preservation amidst growing gentrification.
❤️ LOVE HAS TWO MEANINGS
📽️ Director: Kevin Duncan Wong
🕒 12 minutes
Follow 12 Chinese seniors across Oakland, San Francisco, and San Quentin as they confront safety challenges and redefine what love, resilience, and community look like in the face of anti-Asian violence.
🚶 SHE MARCHES IN CHINATOWN
📽️ Director: Della Chen
🕒 33 minutes
Formed in 1952, the Seattle Chinese Community Girls Drill Team has become a symbol of pride, sisterhood, and cultural heritage. This short celebrates 70 years of empowerment through movement and unity.
📜 BLUFF CITY CHINESE
📽️ Director: Thandi Cai
🕒 45 minutes
Filmmaker Thandi Cai and Delta elder Emerald Dunn uncover the untold history of Chinese immigrants in Memphis, Tennessee. Through rich archival material and personal storytelling, the film weaves a tapestry of belonging, race, and intergenerational identity.
🎟️ Don’t miss this deeply moving film block that shines a spotlight on the untold histories and contemporary strength of Chinese American communities.
👉 Reserve your tickets now at https://www.haapifest.org/tickets
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