Greetings, Frameline's collection of queer films features an array of titles focusing on the stories of Asian-Americans, as well as the political, social, and historical experiences throughout diverse Asian countries.
Through May 31, order any of the films highlighted in Frameline's Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month spotlight below, and get 15% off the regular price listed below. Just use the COUPON CODE: API (all caps) at checkout. You can also search for all API content under our category search bar at cart.frameline.org. In addition to the films highlighted below for Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, Frameline is proud to introduce API centered films in the Frameline Voices collection. These films are free and available online. If you would like to preview any of the films below, or any of our new releases (See Sidebar), send an email to distribut...@frameline.org and we can provide a link to an online preview of the film. Thank you for supporting LGBT Cinema! Frameline Distribution distribut...@frameline.org 415.703.8650 x305 QUEER CHINA, 'COMRADE' CHINA (ZHI TONG ZHI) Dir Cui Zi'en, 2008 Regular Price $295.00 Discounted Price $250.75 China's most prolific gay filmmaker presents a comprehensive historical account of the queer movement in modern China in this film, winner of the Best Documentary at both the Turino LGBT Film Festival and the Lisbon Gay and Lesbian Film Festival. Unlike any before, QUEER CHINA, 'COMRADE' CHINA explores the historical milestones and ongoing advocacy efforts of the Chinese LGBT community. The film examines how shifting attitudes in law, media and education have transformed queer culture from being an unspeakable taboo to an accepted social identity. Directed by Cui Zi'en, China's leading queer theorist, activist and scholar, the documentary includes rarely seen footage of the first ever appearance of gays and lesbians on State television, including Cui Zi'en himself, and features exclusive interviews with over three dozen leading queer activists, scholars and filmmakers, including Shi Tou, Li Yinhe and Zhang Yuan. Buy now & more info » http://cart.frameline.org/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=T803 HARSH BEAUTY Dir Alessandra Zeka, 2005 Regular Price $225.00 Discounted Price $191.25 Existing as they have for centuries, the Eunuchs (or Hijra) of India are considered the third gender, neither men nor women. This one hour documentary uses a verite approach, creating intimate and personal accounts of the lives of Jyothi, Usha, and hira bai, without presenting an anthropological perspective. Set against the vibrant energy of the Indian metropolis, Harsh Beauty takes a glance into a society rarely seen and often misunderstood. Buy now & more info » http://cart.frameline.org/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=T632 SEOUL TO SOUL Dirs Paul Detwiler & Michael Chen, 2006 Regular Price $75.00 Discounted Price $63.75 Born in Seoul, South Korea, but abandoned as an infant, Wade was adopted by Mormon missionaries and raised in Utah. Surrounded by white siblings and friends, Wade never developed an understanding of his cultural heritage, while simultaneously, his religious upbringing made him feel ashamed of his budding desires for other men. The young man's alienation from his history, from his sexuality and from his family eventually led to estrangement from those around him, substance abuse, and, finally, prison. Through a spiritual program of recovery, Wade undergoes a transformation in which the labels he gave himself in the past - Mormon, raver, drug user, felon - fall away, leaving him to reconcile his newfound identity as a gay Asian American with a gay community in which he still feels like a minority. Divided into thematic segments, Seoul to Soul is an intimate portrait of one man's struggle to find the grace that comes with self acceptance. Buy now & more info » https://cart.frameline.org/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=T685 BOY MEETS BOY Dir Gwan-soo Kim-Jho, 2008 Regular Price $50.00 Discounted Price $42.50 On a warm spring day, Min-soo meets the tall and broad-shouldered Seok inside a bus. With his baseball cap pulled low over his sharp eyes, Seok evokes memories of a moment of kindness after Min-soo was bullied at school. The spark between the two boys is undeniable, and a charming musical interlude animates the excited beating of Min-soo's heart in this lovely South Korean short film. Buy now and more info » http://cart.frameline.org/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=T800 TEARS OF THE GODDESS Dir Wang Huiyue, 2006 Regular Price $50.00 Discounted Price $42.50 While honoring the memory of her mother, a young Chinese girl recalls her story of a tragic secret love destroyed by intellectuals of the Cultural Revolution. Buy now & more info » http://cart.frameline.org/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=T726 Frameline is proud to introduce Frameline Voices, showcasing diverse LGBT stories with an emphasis on films by and about people of color, transgender people, youth, and elders. Make sure to check out the API Month video playlist on Vimeo. DRAFT DAY In Thailand, all males turning 21 must participate in the military draft lottery. Drawing a black card grants exemption. Drawing a red card results in two years of military service. Draft Day follows two girls, who were born as males, as they participate in the drafting process in this award-winning short documentary. 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