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Descendants of the Past, Ancestors of the Future to Premiere in North Carolina

Descendants of the Past, Ancestors of the Future to Premiere in North Carolina

January 10, 2024 — Descendants of the Past, Ancestors of the Future will premiere in North Carolina at the North Carolina South... [MORE]

Descendants of the Past, Ancestors of the Future Featured in Asian Hertiage Month Film Festival

Descendants of the Past, Ancestors of the Future Featured in Asian Heritage Month Film Festival

May 27, 2017 — Descendants of the Past, Ancestors of the Future screened as part of the Asian Heritage Month Film... [MORE]

Atlanta Asian Film Festival Screens Descendants of the Past, Ancestors of the Future

Atlanta Asian Film Festival Screens Descendants of the Past, Ancestors of the Future

October 11, 2015 — Descendants of the Past, Ancestors of the Future screened at the Atlanta Asian Film Festival today at Cisco Auditorium at Georgia Gwinnett... [MORE]

NewFilmmakers New York to Screen Descendants of the Past, Ancestors of the Future At Anthology Film Archives

NewFilmmakers New York Screens Descendants of the Past, Ancestors of the Future At Anthology Film Archives

June 17, 2015 — Descendants of the Past, Ancestors of the Future screened to an over-capacity audience at the internationally recognized screening series NewFilmmakers New York tonight at... [MORE]

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Two Awards at NYC Downtown Short Film Festival

NYC Downtown Short Film Festival Screens Descendants of the Past, Ancestors of the Future

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Upcoming Screenings

North Carolina South & East Asian International Film Festival
May 5, 2024

Reviews

"The acting is pitch perfect and Chan and Chen turn in wonderful performances."
–Philip Smolen
Rogue Cinema
"Paced beautifully and told with intelligence and wisdom."
–Richard Propes
The Independent Critic
"Subtle and poetic."
–Theo Alexander
Unsung Films
"Chan's careful compositions carry a wonderful emotional impact... a beautiful cinematic tone poem."
–Philip Smolen
Rogue Cinema
"Emotionally resonant."
–Richard Propes
The Independent Critic
"A sweet and revealing insight."
–Philip Smolen
Rogue Cinema

About The Film

Descendants of the Past, Ancestors of the Future is a dramatic short film about an expectant father who must deal with his family's past in order to face the future. This compelling and heartfelt film explores the sacrifices immigrant families make and the powerful bond that ties all generations of a family together—living, deceased, and yet to come.

Our team's distinctions and honors include a Golden Globe® nomination, two Emmy® nominations, and a Drama Desk nomination, and we have worked on such projects as The Dark Knight, Three Days of the Condor, Gotham, Ghosts of Girlfriends Past, 30 Rock, Cold Case, House MD, Law & Order SVU, Bee Movie, The Simpsons Movie, Body of Proof, Underdog, and Brotherhood. [MORE]

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