AAPI Stories Within

Y’all know I love a good online panel and this one organized by The Opportunity Agenda about narrative change is not to be missed! ⏰ I’ll be sharing my thoughts on my work and the making of ✨Who We Become Documentary✨ with TOA’s and community organizer of ⁠ ✊🏽 Hope you tune in tomorrow / Oct 29th 2 -3 pm EDT!!!
Sign up here to register: https://opportunityagenda.org/webinar/artist-chat-oct2024/

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Join us for a live artist + activist chat to explore how we can use the power of storytelling to shift narratives, build democracy, and mobilize communities of color!⁠
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This event is more than a conversation—it’s a chance to connect with fellow changemakers and gain fresh insights into how you can harness the power of narrative to create meaningful impact in your own work and community.⁠
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TOA’s will be joined by guests speakers filmmaker and community organizer of ⁠
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This event will be live-streamed on and Streamyard. Register now for reminders and updates in the link in bio!
https://opportunityagenda.org/webinar/artist-chat-oct2024/

Storytelling for Democracy: Artist + Activist Chat - The Opportunity Agenda Join The Opportunity Agenda on October 29th from 2–3 PM ET for an inspiring and dynamic conversation that explores the power of filmmaking, community organizing, and storytelling in building a […]

Thrilled to be a part of the 2022 DC Asian Pacific American (APA) Film Festival ()! You can check us out at the virtual portion of the festival starting today until July 17th!
More info at apafilm.org

Check out our second AAPI Heritage Month event two weeks from today!

Presented by The New Philanthropists, and Asian American Resource Center - City of Austin, the event will feature an AARC Student Film showcase and Stories Within screening and Q&A.

Hope to see y'all there!

Excited and proud to announce that Stories Within has won Best Short Documentary at !!! A big congratulations to the incredible creative team behind the film: and to the community members who allowed us to share their stories!


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*Drum roll please* Announcing the winners of the 2022 DisOrient Film Awards!

🏆Best Feature Narrative – DEALING WITH DAD, directed by Tom Huang

🏆 Best Feature Documentary – OMOIYARI, directed by Justin Taylor Smith and Kaoru Ishibashi

🏆Best Short Narrative – WO, directed by Jiemin Yang

🏆 Best Short Documentary – STORIES WITHIN, directed by PJ Raval

🏆 Jason D. Mak Award for Social Justice – RICOCHET, directed by Jeff Adachi and Chihiro Wimbush

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DisOrient 2022 Audience Choice Awards
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🏆 Best Feature Narrative – DEALING WITH DAD, directed by Tom Huang

🏆 Best Feature Documentary – BEFORE THEY TAKE US AWAY, directed by Antonia Grace Glenn

🏆Best Short Narrative – AMERICANIZED, directed by Erica Eng

🏆 Best Short Documentary – KALINGA, directed by Kent Donguines

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DisOrient 2022 Special Mentions
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🏆Award for Social Relevance – DEAR THALIA, directed by Rex Moribe

🏆Courage Award – BLURRING THE COLOR LINE, directed by Crystal Lee Kwok

🏆Outstanding Music Video – ROOTED, directed by Mia Kami

🏆Best Animation – ILLEGITIMATE VOICE, directed by Taylor Bazile, Will Casse, Uma Chatterjee,, Ashley Clark, Victoria Cruell, Pedro Edmond, Stefie Gan, Kacey Layson, Oscar Li, Guilia Pan, Aaron Parris, Rachel Priebe, Ashley Lynn Raymer, Maria “Lupita” Roa, Lau Rodriguez, Armando Sepulveda Mendoza