"Join Renegade Humanities Collective and San Leandro Public Library for this free community screening of NEW WAVE in honor of AAPI Heritage."
"NEW WAVE tell a story of joy and youthful defiance as it explores a musical phenomenon in the 1980s known to Vietnamese American teens as new wave. As Elizabeth Ai delves into the lives of family members and icons of the new wave scene, she uncovers much more than just music and fashion."
"In the heart of Orange County, California, this counterculture movement takes the youth by storm, becoming a sanctuary for rebellious teens. The fun Euro-synth dance beats and punk/goth aesthetics mask deep traumas-broken dreams and unfulfilled expectations that have shaped her community."
"As the filmmaker digs deeper, the excavation becomes an emotional journey, unraveling mysteries that touch on cultural identity, generational trauma, and the Vietnam War's lasting impact. Filmmaker Elizabeth Ai will join us for conversation following the screening moderated by producer/director Ursula Liang."
A free community screening of NEW WAVE takes place at the San Leandro Public Library from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm, honoring AAPI Heritage. The documentary follows filmmaker Elizabeth Ai as she excavates an untold story of rebellious punks in the 1980s Vietnamese New Wave scene. The film portrays joy and youthful defiance through a musical phenomenon known to Vietnamese American teens as new wave. Euro-synth dance beats and punk/goth aesthetics are presented alongside deeper traumas, broken dreams, and unfulfilled expectations. The investigation becomes an emotional journey connecting cultural identity, generational trauma, and the lasting impact of the Vietnam War. Elizabeth Ai joins for a moderated conversation after the screening, and the Vietnamese American Cultural Center of the East Bay provides resources at 1:00 pm.
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