During Asian Heritage Month, Kulea Culture Society presents Stories from the Silk Roads, a four-day event of music and film to celebrate the rich heritage of Canadians with roots in the Asian continent.
Bundle of short films by Asian-Canadian independent filmmakers
With introduction by David Geiss, CINEVIC
Unrated | Membership required (*)
EITR by Fateema Al-Hamaydeh Miller (Palestinian-Canadian) | 15 minutes | 2022
A closeted Arab wholesale perfume seller, attempting to mask his identity with excessive amounts of Polo Sport adjacent cologne, is knocked off centre when a charming customer sees through his act.
The Gold Teeth by Alireza Kazemipour (Afghan-Iranian-Canadian) | 15 minutes | 2022
SAHRA, an Afghan refugee girl in Canada asks an Iranian ex-dentist HAMED to extract her father's gold teeth before they bury him.
Hope and Grace by Louisa Phung (Vietnamese-Canadian) |15 minutes | 2020
While driving to the airport, a 1st generation Vietnamese Canadian woman, recounts to her daughter the story of how she was given her name: Hope.
Paco by Kent Donguines (Filipino-Canadian) |15 minutes | 2022
Paco is a Filipino immigrant living in Canada, trying to make ends meet so he can make a better life for his family in Manila. While he spends his days as a janitor, his nights are spent scraping dollars together to re-enrol in university. He carefully balances family and pride until his wife asks for a monetary favour.
My name is Arnold by Arnold Lim (Korean-Canadian) | 16 minutes | 2023
A Korean-Canadian boy struggles adapting to his new life after moving with his single mother to a small, rural B.C. Community in the early 1990's.
Okuribi by Hiromu Yamawaki (Japanese-Canadian) | 7 minutes | 2023
Mei lives in Vancouver with her father, Tatsuya. Their long-awaited trip to Japan was cancelled due to Tatsuya’s work. Mei is disappointed and a tension rises between father and daughter. A traditional Japanese custom, Okuribi, creates an opportunity for reconciliation.
(*) In BC, all motion pictures must be classified (rated) before being shown in theatres. Film societies such as the Vic Theatre are exempt from the classification if films are screened only to members who are at least 18 years old. The cost of each Membership is $2.
