Direction — Sally Fu Tran Production & Illustration — SIDE PROJECTS
“Centuries and Still” is a mixed media illustrated short film telling the history of anti-Asian racism and violence in the U.S. The film seeks to unveil history’s part in the birth and perpetuation of today’s surge of anti-Asian discrimination and hate crimes. The search for justice goes back to the Gold Rush era fetishization of Asian women, to today’s hate crimes targeting Asian elders.
Shot on multiple formats, including 16mm and Super 8 film, VHS, and digital format to match the era. The archival audio and voiceovers anchor the audience in the reality of the past and the present.
