Center for Asian American Media

Nightmares of demons and cannibalism plague a young waitress as activists protest Chinese restaurants for killing and preparing live animals. Part ghost story, part political statement, Eric Lin’s debut pays tribute to Chinatowns in America by immersing itself in cultural identity, local politics, folklore and the details of neighborhood life. Asserting that these communities are more than just tourist attractions and restaurant ghettos, CHINATOWN maps out its own urban eco-system whose economic livelihood is constantly prey to the agendas of outside interest groups.

Recognition
Local PBS Broadcast, KQED’S “Independent View”
New York Asian American International Film Festival

College/Institution

K-12/Public Library/Community Group