Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
Join us in celebrating Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month at the Independent Picture House! This film series features a diverse selection of films, highlighting the rich thematic and filmic diversity of AAPI storytelling.
Once Were Warriors
Director: Lee Tamahori Run Time: 99 min. Rating: R Release Year: 1994 Language: English, Māori, Spanish
Starring: Julian Arahanga, Mamaengaroa Kerr-Bell, Rena Owen, Taungaroa Emile, Temuera Morrison
Their People Once Were Warriors. But Once... Was a Long Time Ago
Yellow Rose
Director: Diane Paragas Run Time: 94 min. Rating: PG-13 Release Year: 2020
Starring: Dale Watson, Eva Noblezada, Lea Salonga, Liam Booth, Princess Punzalan
Rose, a 17-year-old Filipino-American teenager from Texas, dreams of becoming a country music icon. She has to fend...
Mississippi Masala
Director: Mira Nair Run Time: 118 min. Rating: R Release Year: 1991
Starring: Charles S. Dutton, Denzel Washington, Roshan Seth, Sarita Choudhury, Sharmila Tagore
Passion. Tradition. Mix it up.
The Joy Luck Club
Director: Wayne Wang Run Time: 139 min. Rating: R Release Year: 1993 Language: English, Mandarin, Cantonese
Starring: France Nuyen, Kieu Chinh, Lisa Lu, Rosalind Chao, Tsai Chin
Between every mother and daughter there is a story that must be told.