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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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  • Thu
    16
    Nov
    2023

    University of Central Arkansas Film Screening & Panel Discussion

    6:30 PM CT

    Integrated Health Sciences Building, Room 245/246

    2200 Bruce St, Conway, AR 72035

    Free screening and post-film Q&A with Baldwin Chiu (Producer), Emerald Dunn (who is featured in Far East Deep South and member of Chinese Historical Society of Memphis and the Mid-South) and Chinese Association of Arkansas members, Ping Fong Jr and  Lucy Joe Fong.

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  • Thu
    16
    Nov
    2023

    Teacher Workshop: Teaching Asian American History in Arkansas

    4:00-5:00pm CT

    University of Central Arkansas

    Integrated Health Sciences Building Rm. 345 

    Conway, AK

    Join ARNCTA for continuing education workshop on teaching Asian American history in our state before the public film screening of the classroom-ready, award-winning documentary film FAR EAST DEEP SOUTH. Dr. Zach Smith will lead an exploration of engaging themes and classroom-ready materials for teaching Asian American experiences in Arkansas and US History courses. Topics include: Chinese grocers, Japanese internment, Marshallese refugees, and more.

    Register here

     

  • Thu
    30
    Nov
    2023

    Belmont University Film Screening and Discussion

    6:00 pm CT

    Bunch Library Multimedia Hall
    Building #22
    1907 Belmont Blvd.
    Nashville, TN 37212

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

  • Fri
    01
    Dec
    2023

    National Council for the Social Studies (NCSS) Conference 2023

    1:55 PM CT

    Music City Center
    201 Rep. John Lewis Way South
    Nashville, TN 37203

    Larissa Lam (Director) & Baldwin Chiu (Producer) will be featured keynote speakers for conference attendees. They will show excepted scenes from Far East Deep South. IN-PERSON
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