Category — Film

At the height of the Cold War, the Osman family frantically escapes from Afghanistan while leaving almost everything behind. In the ensuing chaos, their only suitcase filled with family photos is stolen. [Read more →]

The Making of a Girl is an intimate journey of a hypothetical preteen girl as she faces a life of sexual exploitation. Rachel Lloyd, founder of Girls Educational and Mentoring Services, takes us through the trauma, pain and trauma of a largely unremarked upon current issue facing American youth - sex trafficking, abuse, and sexual exploitation. [Read more →]

In By-Standing: The Beginning of an American Lifetime, Kelly Tsai speaks truth to power as she raises her voice against war and complacency. The short film, directed by Karen Lin and produced by Karin Chien, is part of the 2007 Media That Matters Film Festival. [Read more →]