Vanishing Worlds: Documentary Shorts

Description

Three exquisite short pieces examine the role of art and tradition in a changing world. Taking the viewer from San Francisco’s Chinatown to northern Montana to New York City, this trio of films—two of which are from Bay Area filmmakers—explores issues of memory, community, and the preservation of tradition in our modern times through personal stories of change, loss, and hope.

Bisonhead
Elizabeth Lo, USA, 9 min.
A family of Ponderai Native Americans fights to continue the controversial practice of bison hunting on the outskirts of Yellowstone National Park.

Forever, Chinatown
James Q. Chan, USA, 32 min.
The storied history of San Francisco’s Chinatown is brought to life through the intricate miniatures and recollections of 81-year-old artist Frank Wong.

Joe’s Violin
Kahane Cooperman, USA, 25 min.
In this poignant and inspiring film, a donated violin forges an improbable relationship between a Holocaust survivor and a Bronx teenager.