COMING OF AGE, COMING OUT IN ASIAN CULTURE
Right By Me, Rak Nai Thi Plai Roong
Dir. Thanyatorn Siwanukrow
(Thailand, 2005, 100 min)
Three college students in Thailand navigate coming out and first love. In contrast to typical stereotypical depictions of gays in Thai films as clownish, and effeminate, this film features well-rounded, realistic portrayals of young Thai gay men.
Dir. Thanyatorn Siwanukrow
(Thailand, 2005, 100 min)
Three college students in Thailand navigate coming out and first love. In contrast to typical stereotypical depictions of gays in Thai films as clownish, and effeminate, this film features well-rounded, realistic portrayals of young Thai gay men.
See Me
Dir. Steven Liang
(USA, 2006, 8 min)
A coming out story of a Chinese American high school senior written for his traditional immigrant parents. Told by 17 year old director, this piece depicts his life from middle school, struggling with his sexuality and identity, to his current life as a self-accepting LGBT activist.
Dir. Steven Liang
(USA, 2006, 8 min)
A coming out story of a Chinese American high school senior written for his traditional immigrant parents. Told by 17 year old director, this piece depicts his life from middle school, struggling with his sexuality and identity, to his current life as a self-accepting LGBT activist.
This screening made possible by Water Bearer Films 
After the screenings, everyone is invited to join us for a panel discussion with Local Asian LGBT organizations and light refreshments at the Unisphere Gallery of the Queens Museum of Art.
FUNDED IN PART BY
WEB PARTNERS
THIS PROGRAM IS SUPPORTED, IN PART, BY PUBLIC FUNDS FROM THE NEW YORK CITY DEPARTMENT OF CULTURAL AFFAIRS & WITH FUNDS FROM THE DECENTRALIZATION REGRANT PROGRAM OF THE NEW YORK STATE COUNCIL ON THE ARTS ADMINISTERED BY THE QUEENS COUNCIL ON THE ARTS.