What to Watch in August
We’re finishing off summer with a lineup of films and series highlighting fantastical battles, family crises, and characters that wrestle with belonging, justice, and empowerment.
Celebrating the Austin Asian American Film Festival’s Sweet 16
Blow out the candles for the Austin Asian American Film Festival’s “sweet 16” celebration! Mochi explores how the local film festival came to be and where it’s heading next.
Audrey Nuna Shows Her True Self at Jaded’s SXSW Showcase
At SXSW, rapper and singer Audrey Nuna shares how authenticity, details, and community play a role in her work and who she is.
4 Movies We Loved at SXSW
From thrillers about smuggling jobs in the ’70s to comedies about teaching high school sex ed as a virgin, here are some films we loved at SXSW.
3 SXSW Filmmakers on Using Stories to Dive Deep
SXSW filmmakers Yuqi Kang, Shaun Seneviratne, and Anu Valia, share the journeys and explorations they took through their different projects.
Visually Stunning, “Avatar: The Last Airbender” Almost Gets It Right
Netflix’s “Avatar: The Last Airbender” is full of astonishing visuals and callbacks to the original Nickelodeon show.
10 Best Asian Friendships on Screen
With so many Asians represented in mainstream media recently, here are some films and TV shows that celebrate Asian and Asian American friendships.
SF IndieFest Movies You Should Check Out
Check out these Asian and Asian American films and filmmakers currently showing at the 2024 SF IndieFest.
Lulu Wang’s “Expats” Explores Resilience in the Wake of Tragedy
Heartbreaking, infuriating, and heavy, Prime Video’s limited drama series “Expats” examines three compelling stories of American women in Hong Kong.