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“Its intimate, as-it-happened cinéma-vérité style draws you in, and soon this family trip takes the twists and turns of a compelling detective story. A surprising, sobering history lesson… The Boston Globe

“FAR EAST DEEP SOUTH is a beautiful, emotional journey. ⭐⭐⭐ Four out of four stars.”MovieGuide

“A gorgeous and moving story that unveils an important part of American history.” – Edward Douglas, The Weekend Warrior

“FAR EAST DEEP SOUTH is more than a movie. It’s a life changing experience.” – Jimmy Cheung, Ascend

Welcome to the official website of FAR EAST DEEP SOUTH, the award-winning documentary feature film that follows the Chiu family on a surprising journey through Mississippi in search of their lost family history. Along the way, they meet a diverse group of local residents and historians, who shed light on the racially complex history of the early Chinese in the segregated South. Their emotional journey also leads them to discover how exclusionary immigration laws like the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882 impacted their family and they learn how deep their roots run in America.

FAR EAST DEEP SOUTH made its US Broadcast Premiere on the World Channel (PBS) series “America ReFramed”. Visit our screenings page to find out where you can watch our film.

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  • Tue
    14
    Jan
    2025

    Oxford Film Festival Alumni Screening

    7:00-9:30 PM CST

    Malco Oxford Commons Cinema Grill
    206 Commonwealth Blvd, Oxford, MS 38655

    Free Admission.
    Screening of “Far East Deep South”
    Followed by a Q&A with filmmaker Balwin Chiu and cast member Emerald Dunn. Moderated by Sarah Hennigan.

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  • Thu
    16
    Jan
    2025

    Harding University

    6:00-8:00 PM CT

    Harding University Chapel
    915 E. Market Ave.
    Searcy, AR 72149

    Screening and discussion with Baldwin Chiu (Producer) IN-PERSON

  • Tue
    21
    Jan
    2025

    Pepperdine University

    5:30-7:30 PM

    Room TBD
    Pepperdine University
    Malibu, CA

    Join director Larissa Lam and producer, Baldwin Chiu for a free screening and post-film discussion.
     
  • Sat
    08
    Mar
    2025

    Arcadia Chinese Baptist Church

    2:00-4:30 PM

    100 West Duarte Road
    Arcadia, CA 91007

    Join us for a free screening and discussion on Healing and Storytelling: Asian American History and Intergenerational Well-being in the church.

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