FILM

Aurora Picture Show presents Slant 10: Bold Asian American Images Friday, May 21, at 7PM. Location: Super Happy Fun Land, 3801 Polk Street. Curator Melissa Hung (pictured, Photo credit: Seng Chen.) in attendance.

Slant turns 10! This annual Aurora program showcases an eclectic mix of the best short films made by emerging and mid-career Asian American artists. With rich characters and visions that give voice to the fantastical as well as the every day, these short films are as varied as they are compelling. Through our film festival, DVDs and performances, we provide a fresh perspective on the Asian American experience. The festival features all genres including narrative, experimental, documentary and animation. Works accepted into the festival often combat tired stereotypes of Asian Americans with quirky comedies and compelling visions.

Curated by Melissa Hung, Slant provides a fresh perspective on the Asian American experience. Artists featured include Greg Pak, J.P. Chan and many others. One of the longest-running festivals in Texas devoted to Asian American film and video art, the festival has screened more than a hundred films, many of them showing in Texas for the first time.

From the beginning, Slant has made its home at the Aurora Picture Show, a nonprofit microcinema. In presenting this festival, Aurora participates in exploring the power of moving image in crafting identity and community.

Melissa Hung is a writer, editor, and the founder of Hyphen, a magazine about Asian American culture. A native Texan, she now lives in San Francisco where she misses TexMex and cafeterias.