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Embracing My Otherness as an Asian-American Gay Filmmaker

By Andrew Ahn | August 22, 2016

By Andrew Ahn | August 22, 2016

Embracing My Otherness as an Asian-American Gay Filmmaker

Andrew Ahn, director of the Sundance award-winner Spa Night, on the necessity of facing up to the things that set you apart.

Jesse Williams, Black Lives Matter and How Filmmakers Can Help Fight Racism in America

By Mayuran Tiruchelvam | July 21, 2016

By Mayuran Tiruchelvam | July 21, 2016

Jesse Williams, Black Lives Matter and How Filmmakers Can Help Fight Racism in America

Inspired by Jesse Williams' BET speech, writer-producer Mayuran Tiruchelvam on how the film community can aid the Black Lives Matter movement.

How Growing Up Gay and Illegitimate in a Religious Community Made Me the Filmmaker I Am

By Roger Ross Williams | July 15, 2016

By Roger Ross Williams | July 15, 2016

How Growing Up Gay and Illegitimate in a Religious Community Made Me the Filmmaker I Am

Oscar-winning director Roger Ross Williams on making movies about outsiders, and his plans to transform the industry from within.