Director David Siev scheduled to attend.
“A curious, compassionate portrait of a country, community, and family in flux. And as socio-politically topical as it is, what lingers are the emotionally introspective ways the family members change during this volatile time.” - Adam Kempenaar, Filmspotting
“The most essential film yet made about this era is David Siev’s moving and triumphant BAD AXE.” - Brian Tallerico, rogerebert.com
Friday, May 19 at 8:00pm | BAD AXE captures a close-knit Asian-American family living in Trump’s rural Michigan during the 2020 pandemic as they fight to keep their local restaurant and American dream alive. With rising racial tensions, the family must unite and use their voices as they reckon with backlash from a divided community, white supremacists, and intergenerational trauma from Cambodia’s Killing Fields. Director David Siev scheduled to attend.
Awards & Nominations
Winner - Excellence in Personal Filmmaking, Bend Film Festival
Winner - Best Documentary Film, DC Asian Pacific American Film Festival
Winner - Ka'u Ka Hoku Filmmaker Award (Emerging Filmmaker Award), Hawaii International Film Festival
Winner - Truly Moving Picture Award, Heartland Film Festival
Winner - Best Documentary Feature, Audience Award, SXSW
Winner - Best First Feature, Toronto Reel Asian International Film Festival
Asian American Showcase: Presented as an annual collaboration with the Foundation for Asian American Independent Media and now celebrating its 26th year, the Asian American Showcase provides a platform for new work by established and emerging Asian American filmmakers. View full festival.
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