SCREEN

Dear Doctor - (Dir. Miwa Nishikawa, Japan, 135 mins.) A rural village doctor vanishes one day without a word, leaving the townsfolk to sort through his past, and their town's, in this poignant drama from one of Japan's most acclaimed female directors.

Voices - (Special live event, 60 mins., plus Q&A) Presented by Asian Americans For Community Involvement (AACI), this documentary follows the stories -- the successes, hardships, and hopes -- of three Asian American immigrants in Silicon Valley. Followed by a presentation by AACI.

3rd I South Asian International Shorts 2009 - (Video shorts, 81 mins., plus Q&A) A richly layered compilation of dark yet hopeful South Asian short films from India, Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States.

Aoki - (Dir. Mike Cheng and Ben Wang (USA), 95 mins., plus Q&A) This eye-opening documentary highlights the life of Bay Area Japanese American activist Richard Aoki (1938-2009), a founding member of the Black Panther Party.

The People I've Slept With - (Dir. Quentin Lee (USA), 90 mins., plus Q&A) Angela Yang knows what she wants -- sex! -- and doesn't care who provides it: Asian, Caucasian, Latino or Black, male or female. When she discovers she's pregnant, though, it's time to find the daddy.

A Village Called Versailles - (Dir. S. Leo Chiang (USA), 68 mins., plus Q&A) A moving portrait of a marginalized population that found its voice in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, this documentary depicts how New Orleans' Vietnamese community united and battled for their democratic rights.

Make Yourself At Home - (Dir. Soopum Sohn (USA), 93 mins.) An immigrant bride from Korea is brought into a cold Korean American home, one dominated by her frightful mother-in-law, in this deliciously terrifying horror film about remembering your roots -- or dismembering something else.

Like You Know It All - (Dir. Hong Sang-soo (South Korea), 127 mins.) An arthouse director (famous in East Asia) blunders his way through a series of uncomfortable encounters, most involving women, alcohol, and his own petty insecurities.

Prince of Tears - (Dir. Yonfan (Taiwan/Hong Kong/China), 120 mins., plus Q&A) Two young sisters come of age during Taiwan's brutal anti-communist crackdowns of the 50s. This examination of how living under terror can turn even the most hopeful dreams into nightmares was Hong Kong's entry to the Academy Awards.