ĀYÍ
阿姨
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In a crowded dormitory in Flushing, NYC, an undocumented housekeeper, āyí, endures exploitation while striving for a better life. Her only escape is Baduanjin, a meditative Tai Chi practice that offers fleeting peace. But as hardships mount, she must choose between silence and resistance.
Credits
Director(s):
Jiayi LiProducer(s):
Nippich SuppasiripokaWriter(s):
Jiayi LiCast:
Eleven LeeCinematographer(s):
Ru HePresented as Part Of WELLNESS SHORTS
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| Open Captions (text that is always visible on screen and cannot be turned off, displaying spoken dialogue and relevant sounds for accessibility)
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| English, Open Captions (text that is always visible on screen and cannot be turned off, displaying spoken dialogue and relevant sounds for accessibility)
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| Closed Captions (for closed caption devices)
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| Closed Captions (for closed caption devices)
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| Open Captions (text that is always visible on screen and cannot be turned off, displaying spoken dialogue and relevant sounds for accessibility)
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ĀYÍ
In a crowded dormitory in Flushing, NYC, an undocumented housekeeper, āyí, endures exploitation while stri...
13 min | Jiayi Li | United States, China, People''s Republic of | HAWAI''I PREMIERE | Chinese, English
| English
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