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AMERICANIZED

Year 2020
Runtime 17 mins
Language English
International Premiere
Availability
  • Online & In-Cinema

This short film is included in the following package(s): SHORTS: IT HURTS TO BE ALONE


Growing up in Oakland’s hip-hop culture, Eng struggles with her Chinese American identity. To her high school basketball team, she’s just that girl who sits on the bench; but to the Asian kids, she’s "Americanized."

With clear Oakland energy (including music by legendary Bay Area group Zion I), AMERICANIZED showcases the struggle that many go through in finding a sense of belonging and acceptance between two worlds.

Countries

United States
Director
Erica Eng
Producer
Simran Mahal
Screenwriter
Erica Eng
Cinematographer
Drew Daniels
Editor
Bowei Yue
Music
Aiko Fukushima
Cast
Amber Gaston, Terry Hu, Helen Ong, Charles Yan