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.
Presented by Carolinas Asian American Chamber of Commerce
Yellow Rose
- Tue, May 19
Director: Diane Paragas Run Time: 94 min. Rating: PG-13 Release Year: 2019
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
- Thu, May 21
- Sat, May 23
- Sun, May 24
- Tue, May 26
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
- Wed, May 27
- Thu, May 28
- Sat, May 30
- Sun, May 31
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.