Followed by a discussion with the c0-director Miao Wang
In a landmark Supreme Court case pitting Asian American plaintiffs against Harvard University, activists on both sides wrestle with hard truths about race and equality, as the fate of affirmative action hangs in the balance. Directed by Miao Wang and Hao Wu.
Miao Wang’s documentary features ADMISSIONS GRANTED (MSNBC Films), MAINELAND (SXSW Jury Winner and New York Times Critic’s Pick) and BEIJING TAXI (New York Magazine Critic’s Pick), and short-film YELLOW OX MOUNTAIN have screened at hundreds of international festivals and institutions such as SXSW and the Guggenheim Museum, with US theatrical releases, nationwide broadcasts, digitally released globally on multiple platforms, with broad educational distribution. Wang is a recipient of grants and fellowships from the Sundance Institute, the Jerome Foundation, New York State Council on the Arts, the Tribeca Film Institute, Tribeca All Access, IFP Filmmaker’s Lab, Independent Film Week, and Women Make Movies. Wang holds a BA in economics from the University of Chicago, and an MFA in design and film from Parsons School of Design. She is a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
