See below for a screening or other related event with our filmmakers near you. Most screenings are in-person unless noted otherwise. Book a private online or in-person screening for your conference, school, church, organization or company. Contact us via our handy “Booking Request” form. For booking FAQs, click here.
2021
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Fri08Jan2021
Moody's Multicultural Employee Resource Group
Virtual
Private Screening for Moody’s Multicultural Employee Resource Group
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Sat06Feb2021
The Gathering - A Space for Asian American Spirituality
Virtual Private Screening
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Mon08Feb2021
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Wed10Feb2021
AAJIL Webinar w/ Larissa Lam
5PM PSTVirtual - Free Registration
Join us for this webinar and Q&A with filmmaker, Larissa Lam, who directed the award-winning and enlightening documentary, Far East Deep South, about a Chinese American family’s surprising search for their roots that leads to the Mississippi Delta. Larissa will discuss the significance of Chinese grocery stores in the South, shed light on the shared history between Chinese and Black families during segregation and why this history matters today. This presentation will include a preview of film clips from Far East Deep South as well as a time of Q&A. Sign up for this free webinar event hereÂ
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Sun14Feb2021Wed17Feb2021
Southern Circuit Tour
Virtual
Southern Circuit Tour of Independent Filmmakers Participating venue partner.
- Bologna Performing Arts Center/Delta State University, Cleveland, MS
Screenings being promoted by sponsoring venue partners to their networks.
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Fri19Feb2021
William and Mary Asian Centennial Film Series
Virtual Private Screening
Our film kicks of a film series for students and faculty that celebrates an important milestone. It has been 100 years since William & Mary welcomed its first student of Asian descent.
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Sun21Feb2021Wed24Feb2021
Southern Circuit Tour
Virtual
Southern Circuit Tour of Independent Filmmakers February 21-24, 2021. Participating venue partners include.Â
- City of Hapeville, Hapeville, GA
- Gateway Regional Arts Center, Mt. Sterling, KY
- University of Pikeville, Pikeville, KY
Screenings being promoted by sponsoring venue partners to their networks.
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Thu25Feb2021Sat27Feb2021
RootsTech Webinar
Virtual
We will post more updates as we receive them. Sign up for this free event here.Â
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Thu04Mar2021Sun07Mar2021
Colorado Dragon Film Festival
Virtual
For tickets and more info: http://www.cdfilm.org/2021program.html
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Mon08Mar2021Sun14Mar2021
Seattle Asian American Film Festival
Virtual via Eventive
Region: Washington, Oregon, Idaho
Far East Deep South is the Centerpiece Documentary at this festival. For tickets and program, visit https://saaff2021.eventive.org
Co-presented by Seattle Asian American Film Festival and Northwest Film Forum.Â
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Tue16Mar2021
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Fri26Mar2021
In Real Time: Virtual Talk with Larissa Lam & Baldwin Chiu
10:30am PT/12:30pm CTVirtual - Click to register free here.
Join us for a virtual conversation with filmmakers of the award-winning documentary Far East Deep South, Larissa Lam and Baldwin Chiu. Responding to the violence witnessed across the country against Asian and Pacific Islander communities, Lam and Chiu will join us for a conversation prior to the April 8 screening of their film, which addresses the history of Asian immigration to the states and continued discrimination against AAPI communities.
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Sat27Mar2021
OCA Asian Advocates - New Jersey
Private virtual screening
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Thu01Apr2021
Georgia College & State University
Private virtual screening
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Fri02Apr2021
Michigan State University
Private virtual screening
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Wed07Apr2021Sun11Apr2021
Boston Asian American Film Festival/ArtsEmerson
Virtual on-demand
ArtsEmerson and Boston Asian American film festival will present Far East Deep South to launch Projecting Connections: Chinese American Experiences. Using film as a lens to reflect on the vast lived experiences of the Chinese in the Greater Boston Area, this special series will feature monthly films and post-show curated discussions designed to build and foster meaningful community conversation.
Virtual screening. For tickets, click herehttp://www.baaff.org
SCREENING INFO
-  On Demand: APR 07 @ 7:00PM ET –
APR 11Â @ 10:00PM ET
-  On Demand: APR 07 @ 7:00PM ET –
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Thu08Apr2021
Crystal Bridges Museum
Outdoor screening at Crystal Bridges Museum
Virtual screening online
Prior to the film, assistant professor at the University of Arkansas and moderator Josiah Leong will lead a discussion with filmmaker Baldwin Chiu, cinematographer Jason Poon, and Robert Voss, professor of history at Northwest Missouri State.
Sponsored by University of Arkansas. For tickets and more info:Â
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Fri16Apr2021
Queens Library, NY
Private virtual screening
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Sun18Apr2021
The Racial Justice Ministry All Saints Church
Private virtual screening
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Sun25Apr2021
Chinese Church in Christ San Jose
Private virtual screening
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Thu29Apr2021
Center for Racial Reconciliation
Private virtual screening
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Sat01May2021Mon03May2021
Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival Virtual Showcase
Virtual On-Demand Via EventiveÂ
During Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month, join us for the Asian Pacific Virtual Showcase (AVPS) which includes Far East Deep South.
For more info https://vcmedia.org/apvs
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Mon03May2021
(PANEL) Faith, Film and the Asian American Experience
7:00pm PTVirtual
Netflix executive, Christina Lee Storm, will lead a conversation with our filmmaking team of Larissa Lam and Baldwin Chiu about reflecting faith authentically in film and the importance of diverse storytelling. Register free to attend here.Â
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Tue04May2021
America ReFramed
8:00pm ETWorld Channel (PBS) Check your local TV listings for exact channel in your area.
Premiere Broadcast: May 4, 2021 @ 8/7c
America ReFramed on WORLD Channel
Streaming: 5/4 – 6/3 at http://bit.ly/ARF_FarEDeepS
Read FAQs on how to watch.
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Fri07May2021
(PANEL) Meet the Makers: AAPI Stories and Filmmakers
1:00pm ETVirtual - Register here
Celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month with a series of featured documentary films in May. As part of the month-long initiative, WORLD Channel will be premieres new films as part of the America ReFramed series. Join our panel of filmmakers as they discuss their films and stories of the Asian American diaspora.
Featuring:
Far East Deep South: Baldwin Chiu and Larissa Lam
Curtain Up!: Hui Tong and Kelly Ng
Hamtramck, USA: Justin Feltman and Razi Jafri
First Vote: Yi Chen -
Sat08May2021
(PANEL) The Chinese American Experience and Exclusion
11:00am PTVirtualÂ
You are then invited to register for this live Zoom Webinar panel to meet and hear from film director Larissa Lam and film producer Baldwin Chiu . They will be joined by Chinese American Citizens Alliance past National President Carolyn Chan (C.A.C.A. Albuquerque) who is featured in Far East Deep South and the discussion will be moderated by the founder of the 1882 Foundation,Ted Gong (C.A.C.A. Washington, DC).
Sponsored by Chinese Americans Citizens Alliance and 1882 Foundation.
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Tue11May2021
Hopkinton Public Library
7-9pm ETVirtual - Hopkinton, MA
In honor of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, the Hopkinton Library will host a free screening of the film Far East Deep South along with a post-film discussion with Larissa Lam and Baldwin Chiu
For more info and to register click here. Â
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Wed12May2021
(PANEL) Beyond Far East Deep South with UCLA & Vanderbilt
5:45pm PTLive via YouTube
Link will be emailed prior to eventAs part of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, UCLA Alumni Rose Bowl Bruins and Asian Pacific Alumni of UCLA are pleased to partner with Vanderbilt University for a film screening and panel discussion of “Far East Deep South.“
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Thu13May2021
Cascadia Film Festival
Virtual http://www.cascadiafilmfest.org/
Far East Deep South will be part of this year’s exciting lineup. CASCADIA is a multi-day annual curated film festival celebrating exceptional films directed by women from around the world. Our 2021 festival is scheduled ONLINE May 13-22. Tickets available starting May 1. The festival spans all film genres: narrative, live action, animation, documentary, and experimental films of all lengths. Based in Bellingham, WA
Visit their website here for ticket info
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Fri21May2021
(PANEL) Where are the Asian American Southerners?
4:30pm PTVirtualÂ
s part of understanding Asian American history, we are excited to co-host the discussion based on the movie “Far East Deep South” in collaboration with OCA – Asian Pacific American Advocates. The Panelists are:
Ms. Larissa Lam, Film Producer/Director,Â
Mr. Baldwin Chiu, Film ProducerÂ
Ms. Helen Ho, Founding Partner, HKH Law, LLC, Founder and former Executive Director, Asian Americans Advancing Justice – Atlanta
Mr. Stan Lou, VP Education & Culture at OCA – Asian Pacific American Advocates
Ms. #RukminiKalamangalam, Houston’s Youth Poet Laureate 2017, Studies at Oxford College – Emory University, 2018-2022RSVP (free) for this special event at http://bit.ly/FEDSOCApanelÂ
Presented by OCA Asian Pacific American Advocates and The Center for Asian Pacific American Women
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Mon24May2021
Pasadena Library
Virtual
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Tue25May2021
(PANEL) Exploring Family History
6:30pm PTVirtual via Zoom
After watching Far East Deep South, are you ready to learn more about your family’s history? We’re bringing together a panel of family history experts to share insights on the many resources available to help you dig into your past.Â
Panelists: Grant Din , Marisa Louie Lee and John de JongÂ
Registration link to come.Â
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Wed26May2021
In-person Screening
3pm Pacific TimeClarion Performing Arts Center - San Francisco
Our film will be showcased as part of the Clarion’s Film Social series and this will be live and in-person screening. Seating is on 1st come, 1st serve basis.Â
Baldwin Chiu and Larissa Lam will be present for a Q&A after the screening.
Clarion Performing Arts Center
2 Waverly Pl
San Francisco, CA 94108-2119
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Thu27May2021
(PANEL) No National History without Local Stories
4pm PTVirtual
Join Larissa Lam, Baldwin Chiu and this esteemed group of panelists for the conversation about history education.Â
Click here for registration infoÂ
Adrienne Billings-Smith – ESQ, Activist in Residence, UConn
Jason Chang – Director of Asian and Asian American Studies Institute, UConn
Kate Lee – Educator. Board Member for the Immigrant History Initiative.
Quan T. Tran– Senior Lecturer, YaleÂ
Cosponsors
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Community Partners
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Thu27May2021
City of Memphis Watch Party & Discussion
6pm Central TimeVirtual
Virtual Far East Deep South Film Screening and Q&A with Filmmakers Hosted by Benjamin L. Hooks Central LibraryÂ
FILM WATCH PARTY at 6pm Central Time
POST-FILM DISCUSSION at 7:30pm CT
To celebrate May AAPI (Asian American Pacific Islander) Heritage Month, join the City of Memphis Office of Equity, Diversity & Inclusion, Memphis Public Libraries and Office of Community Affairs along with our community partners Chinese Historical Society Memphis & the Midsouth, Nike, and GMUCA (Greater Memphis United Chinese Association) for a virtual watch party of the documentary film Far East Deep South followed by a Q&A session with the filmmakers Baldwin Chiu, Larissa Lam, and other characters in the film. Â
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Sun13Jun2021
HAAPIFest
5pm Central TimeVirtual
UPDATE: This screening was originally scheduled for June 5, but has been rescheduled to June 13 due to technical difficulties. Our film is now the Closing Night film and will be preceded by the short film, Yello, as well as a live virtual Q&A at 6:30pm Central Time with director, Larissa Lam and producer, Baldwin Chiu.
If you had tickets for 6/5, they will be honored at the next screening on 6/13. We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused.Â
Far East Deep South will be part of the 17th annual Houston Asian American Pacific Islander Film Festival. For more info and to get tickets, click here. Tickets only $4.50!
FILM DESCRIPTIONS
Yello Documentary Short | 2020 | United States |5min| English |
Directed by King Yaw Soon In this colorful and moving animated documentary, a woman takes us through her emotional process after a racist encounter at the airport, offering an honest look at fear and connection in an era marked by uncertainty.
Far East Deep South
Documentary Feature | 2020 | United States |1hr 16min| English
Directed by Larissa Lam
Far East Deep South explores the seldom-told history of early Chinese immigrants living in the American South during the late 1800s to mid-1900s through the eyes of Charles Chiu and his family as they travel to Mississippi to find answers about his father, KC Lou. In the span of just several hours, a simple trip turns into an unexpected and emotional journey uncovering lost family history and the legacy of the early Chinese immigrants in the Deep South.
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Tue15Jun2021
Mississippi TV Broadcast
8:00pm Central TimeTV - PBS Mississippi Public Broadcasting
The film will air on Mississippi PBS on Tuesday, June 15, at 8 p.m Central Time. Check local listings for additional air dates and times.
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Wed23Jun2021
Mississippi Public Broadcasting (PBS)
2:00pm Central TimeTV - Mississippi only
Tune in to the encore broadcast of our film on MPB, Mississippi’s PBS station on Wed Jun 23rd at 2pm CT.Â
WMPN channel 29.1 or check your local and cable listings. Â
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Fri25Jun2021
Chinese American Librarians Association
Virtual
The Chinese American Librarians Association is hosting a special screening and discussion of our film for their members.Â
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Sat14Aug2021
Phoenix Film Festival
5:00 PMHarkins Scottsdale 101 - TheatreÂ
7000 E Mayo Blvd. Phoenix, AZ 85054Far East Deep South will be shown in-person live at the Phoenix Film Festival. Baldwin Chiu, the producer and subject of the film, will be in attendance at select screenings.
Sat Aug 14:Â https://2021phoenixfilmfestival.sched.com/event/jDrw/far-east-deep-south
Sun, Aug 15: Â https://2021phoenixfilmfestival.sched.com/event/jDtL/far-east-deep-south
Mon Aug 16:Â https://2021phoenixfilmfestival.sched.com/event/jDun/far-east-deep-south
Complete schedule
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Sun15Aug2021
Phoenix Film Festival
2:15 PMHarkins Scottsdale 101 - TheatreÂ
7000 E Mayo Blvd, Phoenix, AZ 85054Far East Deep South will be shown in-person live at the Phoenix Film Festival. Baldwin Chiu, the producer and subject of the film, will be in attendance at select screenings.ÂÂComplete schedule -
Mon16Aug2021
Phoenix Film Festival
4:55 PMHarkins Scottsdale 101 - TheatreÂ7000 E Mayo Blvd, Phoenix, AZ 85054Far East Deep South will be shown in-person live at the Phoenix Film Festival. Baldwin Chiu, the producer and subject of the film, will be in attendance at select screenings.ÂÂComplete schedule -
Tue14Sep2021
Encore TV Broadcast
8pm EDTTV, Worldchannel.org & PBS.org
Far East Deep South broadcasts on the WORLD Channel documentary series America ReFramed on Tuesday, September 14th, 2021, 8:00 p.m. EDT (check local listings). It will also be available to stream on WORLDchannel.org, PBS.org and the PBS Video app beginning at time of broadcast on September 14 through October 14.
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Tue12Oct2021
UCIAA Panel Discussion: Far East Deep South
6:00 PMJoin fellow Anteaters as we delve into the unique AAPI experience of the Chinese legacy in the Deep South. This intimate panel discussion features special cast member Edwin Chiu ’03, the Producers of “Far East Deep South” and moderator Judy Wu, UCI Professor and chair of the Department of Asian American Studies.
Register today and learn more here! Â https://uci.zoom.us/…/register/WN_RQB1ogbgQ3apMGz5P2gztw
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Sat16Oct2021
Albuquerque Chinese American Film Festival
10:45amGrace Church - 6901 San Antonio Dr NE, Albuquerque, NM 87109, USA
Far East Deep South will be part of this curated in-person film festival.
For more details, visit the festival website here
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Thu21Oct2021
Ragtag Cinema
7:00 PM CT10 Hitt Street
Columbia, MO 65201In partnership with Asian Affairs Center at University of Missouri
Live in person – FREE to the public!  https://ragtagcinema.org/films/2010 -
Mon01Nov2021
University of Kentucky
5:00pm ETWorsham Cinema
Join the University of Kentucky Office of China Initiatives for a film screening and post-film discussion with producer, Baldwin Chiu.
More info and register to attend here
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Thu04Nov2021Sun14Nov2021
Cinejoy Virtual Film Fest (aka: Cinequest)
Virtual (Region: Worldwide)
Far East Deep South will have an encore engagement with the Cinejoy Showcase and Film Festival. You can watch the film virtually from anywhere in the world. Watch it here.Â
Cost: $3.99
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Thu04Nov2021
Panel: Working with Allies to Bring Asian American History to Schools
4:00pm PTVirtual- Zoom
How can we work with more allies to bring Asian American history into schools and to see long-term changes in education?
As part of a continuing series Beyond Far East Deep South, join us for an informative panel of education experts who will share insights into how they are introducing more Asian American history in schools, how to navigate working with different allies and how everyone can better advocate for lasting change in education. We’ll also discuss what different states are doing to implement more AAPI curriculum.
Our panelists include AMIT KOBROWSKI (Oregon Department of Education, Social Science Specialist), KATE LEE (Program Manager, Asian American Education Project), and KEISHA REMBERT(Assistant Professor of Teacher Preparation at National Louis University). Panel will be moderated by Larissa Lam and Baldwin Chiu, producers of Far East Deep South. Presented by Chinese Americans Citizens Alliance and Far East Deep South.
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Thu11Nov2021
Coronado Island Film Festival
3:00-5:00 PMParish Hall Theater (Sacred Heart Church)
655 C Ave
Coronado, CA 92118Far East Deep South screening & Q&A with Larissa Lam & Baldwin Chiu
Ticket info:Â https://coronadofilmfest.com/events/far-east-deep-south/
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Fri19Nov2021
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Tue23Nov2021
Finding Home Film Festival
4:00 PM ETMilford CinemaÂ
945 E Summit St, Milford, MI 48381
https://milfordcinema.org/films/11-coming-soon/57-finding-home-film-festival
More details to come.
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