Connecting Culture Through Film: Celebrate AANHPI Heritage Month

May 2, 2024

Flyer: Connecting culture through film: A mini film festival. Celebrate Asian American, Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander Heritage Month. Two screenings with filmmaker & participant panel discussions moderated by Hilda Kwan. MS Teams Live. At bottom, two screen captures from films. Left, three Forest Service employees, with caption "JEDI in Action: AAPI in the Pacific Northwest," produced by Corazon Latino. Right, two women, "Tracing History," produced by Breaktide Productions. Q&A with writer/director. — Join the Connecting Culture Through Film mini film festival on Microsoft Teams live May 7.

CALIFORNIA—As part of the celebration of Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, Region 5 is hosting a mini film festival via Teams Live.

Join the region May 7, 12:00-1:30 p.m. Pacific, as it screens two poignant short videos produced by the Forest Service and partners.

Each film will be followed by a panel discussion with the filmmakers and participants.

JEDI In Action: AAPI in the Pacific Northwest (3 minutes)—Explore the experiences of several Asian American Forest Service employees.
- Panel: Filmmakers Felipe Benitez and Stacy Whittle of Corazón Latino and Anne Poopatanapong from the Forest Service
Tracing History (13 minutes)—Follow a Chinese-American mother and daughter on a road trip to reconnect with their ancestors and each other.
- Panel: Producer/Director Jalena Keane-Lee and Fred Wong from the Forest Service

Hilda Kwan from the Forest Service will moderate both panels.

Don’t forget: Add the May 7 screening link to your Outlook calendar today.

Hope to see you there!