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  16th Austin Asian American Film Festival

  For the Austin Asian American Film Festival's Sweet 16 edition, their lineup of 31 films delves into intimate stories of relationships, personal growth, and finding your inner strength. Not unlike what many of us experience as teens. See them all with live Q&As from filmmakers, events, and community gatherings!

  June 26-30  

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  Beijing Watermelon

  Based on a true story, this Japanese slice-of-life film by Nobuhiko Obayashi (Hausu, Seven Weeks) tells of a grocer named Shunzo, played by Japanese comic Bengal, who shows compassion and offers a discount to poor Chinese exchange students. A simple gesture leads to helping the students more and more, and tensions arise in his family as Shunzo risks his own well-being to help others. A recent restoration preserves the 1989 gem, which captured the culture of the time that included the Tiananmen Square Massacre and feelings around the longstanding issues between China and Japan. – Kat McNevins

  Sun., June 23

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