The 42nd Asian American International Film Festival (AAIFF42) taking place July 25 to August 3 in New York City, announced its full film lineup of 12 narrative features, 9 documentary features, and 67 short films, from 19 countries.
When We Walk (2019)
WHEN WE WALK is a compelling story of one man’s struggle to maintain his relationship with his son while also trying to maintain what’s left of his independence as he lives with a severe form of muscular dystrophy.
Directed by Jason DaSilva
Starring Jason DaSilva
Genre(s) Documentary Film
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Asian American International Film Festival in NYC Announces 2019 Film Lineup
Ms. Purple directed by Justin Chon
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Jason DaSilva’s Multiple Sclerosis Documentary WHEN WE WALK to Premiere at Human Rights Watch Film Festival
WHEN WE WALK by Jason DaSilva Disability activist and filmmaker Jason DaSilva will premiere When We Walk the follow-up to his 2013 documentary When I Walk, at the 2019 Human Rights Watch Film Festival in New York City on June 14, 2019. The second film in the ‘When They Walk’ trilogy confronts the U.S. Medicaid system and new personal challenges; Filmmaker Jason DaSilva explains the disparity between the different states and national healthcare crisis as he tries to be closer to his son who lives 2,000 miles away.
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Human Rights Watch Film Festival 30th Anniversary to Showcase 13 Timely and Provocative Films
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