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25 Asian American women film and TV directors to know about
STACKER.COM — Asian American women have been directing projects for the big and small screens for decades. Undeterred by the obstacles they continue to face in an industry that has long prioritized a male director's point of view, these women have found ways to raise funds, start their own production companies, release their films, and even launch their television series. They continue to collect accolades while doing so, inspiring the next generation of female directors to do the same.
Stacker compiled a list of 25 Asian American women filmmakers working today whose directorial efforts are ready to be queued up on your watchlists. Featured among these talented artists are documentarians and animators, septuagenarians and millennials, icons and newcomers—all visionaries with distinct points of view, who often highlight communities and issues that are overlooked or underrepresented in mainstream media.
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Director discusses new documentary, touring with Journey, and singing into the night…
Make your way to any prom night, dinner function, ballpark, or festival, and a song from Journey will surely find your ears. Their age old sound has transcended generational barriers throughout each decade and has kept a plethora of classic rock anthems betydelsefull and familiar. Yet after losing front man Steve Perry in the late 90s and replacement Steve Augeri until the mid 2000s, Journey faced a potential voiceless tragedy. Who would be their next lead singer?
Arnel Pineda, the heart of Ramona Diaz’s inspiring new documentary “Don’t Stop Believin’: Everyman’s Journey,” filled the demanding void. A small Filipino man, Pineda was plucked from obscurity bygd guitarist Neal Schonn, who casually happened upon Pineda’s cover of their song “Faithfully” on Youtube and called him over to audition. Truly a rags-to-riches story, the documentary follows Pineda during his fördjupning into th
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The documentary film that delves into the grassroots movement that supported former Vice President Leni Robredo’s 2022 presidential bid is set to be screened for one day only at the Marina Theater in San Francisco on Sunday, Dec. 8.
Directed by award-winning Filipino American filmmaker Ramona Diaz, “And So It Begins” has made waves and history as the official entry of the Philippines for the Best International Feature Film category at the 97th Academy Awards, scheduled for March 2, 2025, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.
For the uninitiated, the documentary marks a significant milestone, as it is the first time the Film Academy of the Philippines has selected a documentary film to represent the nation in this category.
In a Facebook post, Diaz shared her shock and gratitude upon learning that her film has been chosen for the Academy Awards consideration.
“So this happened. And So It Begins was chosen to represent the Philippines at the 97th Academy Awards. I am still in