Tag: documentary filmmaking
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Silent War Awarded at Orlando Film Festival!
A Proud Moment of Recognition We’re honored to share that Silent War has won the Documentary Feature Social Awareness Award at the Orlando Film Festival! This recognition affirms why these stories matter and why bringing them into the light is so important. We’re continuously grateful to everyone who believed in this film and its mission.…
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Silent War Selected for Orlando Film Festival
A Powerful Way to End the Year We’ve got some more exciting news to share regarding the Silent War documentary: Our team was just notified that the piece was selected to be included in the Orlando Film Festival (OFF)! 🎥🎉 Situated in the heart of the city, the event stretches for 8 days, features more…
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Scenes from Silent War: Michelle Li’s Story & the Infamous “Lunchbox Moment”
Tonight, the Conversation Continues at Duke University In honor of screening Silent War at Duke University tonight, we’re sharing a clip that asks a deeper question: What happens when simply being yourself is rejected, or treated as “too much”? Korean American journalist Michelle Li’s story illustrates how everyday racism shows up in subtle but deeply cutting…
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Silent War to Be Screened at Duke University
Reaching Central North Carolina Through Film We’re excited to share that the Silent War documentary will be featured in a special screening hosted by the Asian/Pacific Studies Institute (APSI) and the Asian American & Diaspora Studies Program (AADS) at Duke University. The event will highlight the ongoing conversation around culturally informed mental health care and the power…
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Silent War Conference Session Recording Now Available!
A Powerful Moment Immortalized If you didn’t get to make Roots & Resilience a few weeks back, don’t fear! You can now find recordings of the post-screening session panel and Victor Armstrong’s moving keynote now on YouTube. Subscribe to our channel at SilentWarMovie!
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Reflecting on the Powerful Premiere of Silent War
The Event that Left Not a Dry Eye in the Room Hard to believe it’s been over a month since Roots & Resilience! One of the most eagerly awaited parts of the conference was the world premiere of Silent War: Asian American Reckonings with Mental Health, and the event did not disappoint. For those following…
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Silent Awarded Best Director & Best of Festival at CMFF
Years of Hard Work Being Realized! We’re thrilled to share that Silent War: Asian American Reckonings with Mental Health has received two top honors at the 2025 Columbia Maryland Film Festival: Best Director and Best of Festival! Congratulations to Director Changfu Chang for this remarkable recognition, producer Lily Chen, 1st AD A.C. Brooke and everyone else involved in bringing this powerful story to…
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Director Changfu Chang Interviewed by Severna Park Voice
Severna Park Filmmaker Makes Documentary About Asian Severna Park Voice | Article by Alyson Kay Filmmaker Changfu Chang’s new documentary, Silent War: Asian American Reckonings with Mental Health, follows Asian American families as they grapple with cultural and language barriers and stigmas surrounding mental health to help themselves and their communities on the path to…
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Silent War Team Captures One Last Scene During Conference Trip
And That’s A Wrap! Before we share about how AMAZING the world premiere of Silent War was this past weekend, we thought we’d share some behind the scenes pics from Monday! Director Changfu Chang, Producer & WAVES Executive Director, Lily Chen, and Assistant Director, A.C. Brooke, gathered one last time to get a final shot for the…
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See Silent War at the Columbia Maryland Film Festival!
Everything You Need to Know About This Early Screening Are you going to be near Columbia, Maryland on Tuesday, September 9th? Then you should visit the Maryland Innovation Center and get a ticket to an early screening of Silent War! Last month, we were notified that our documentary was selected to be in the Columbia…