Filmhub Staff Picks — April 2019

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Immigrant

“It makes an immigrant laugh to hear the fears of the nationalist,” British novelist Sadie Smith wrote, “Scared of infection, penetration, miscegenation, when this is small fry, peanuts, compared to what the immigrant fears — dissolution, disappearance.” In this selection of remarkable documentaries, we share the untold stories of immigrants.

Three Central American migrants embark on a journey to the north (2016, Dir. Hauke Lorenz)

Since the mid-1990s, more than 20,000 migrants died in the Mediterranean in their attempt to reach Europe (2016, Dir. Eric Jarno)

Filmed over a 17 year period, director Alvin Tsang reflects on his family’s migration from Hong Kong to Los Angeles in the early 1980s (2015, Dir. Alvin Tsang)

An educator is challenged by refugee girls from Somalia as they struggle to build a new life in America (2015, Dir. Ron Bourke) / Bridge painters risk their lives to restore two giant bridges in Philadelphia (2017, Dir. Matthew White)

Using a recipe discovered centuries ago in China, chef Jeffrey Yang makes noodles in his restaurant outside Los Angeles (2018, Dir. David R. Liu) / A weekly show that takes us into the lives and cooking traditions of Australian immigrants and their families (2008, Dir. Benjamin Gilmour)

Nepalese Films

Despite its short history and imitation of Bollywood in the early days, Nepali cinema has found its own voice in recent years. Kollywood (named after Nepal’s capital and largest city Kathmandu) thrives as young filmmakers break into the mainstream, shaping the new Nepali narrative. Here are a few that represent the best and the most fun.

A fast-paced romantic comedy with subtle social commentary (2018, Dir. Subrat Acharya)

A wedding conflict between two families (2018, Dir. Pradip Bhattarai) / A realistic portrayal of the struggles of a common man in today’s Nepal (2019, Dir. Dipendra Lama)

Two jobless and carefree friends have a wacky adventure in Kathmandu (2018, Dir. Ganesh Dev Pandey) / A romantic road trip takes place as a playboy meets his true love (2014, Dir. Hemraj BC)

Comic Book Artists

Long before Marvel movies dominated the worldwide box office, comic book artists have worked to create colorful and nuanced worlds. In this selection, we take a deep dive into the comic book industry and hear firsthand stories told by the artists themselves.

Comic book artists reveal their secrets and abilities with breaking into the comic book industry while dealing with fandom, celebrities and the craze of comic book conventions (2016, Dir. Yaron Betan)

Legendary comic book artist Steve “The Dude” Rude confronts the extreme suffering he experiences from his bipolar disorder (2014, Dir. Ian Fischer) / 24 respected creators unveil the secrets of the artistic mind by talking about their favorite medium, the lowest of low-brow arts: Comic Book (2007, Dir. Chris Brandt)

The Golden Age (In the early to mid 20th century) of the American comic strip (2011, Dir. Robert Lemieux) / Comic book artists, illustrators, animators and publishers talk about how they broke into their fields and reveal closely guarded tips and tricks on what it takes to get in and find work (2019, Dir. Jason C. Gares)

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