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The daughter of Chinese immigrants, Joan Huang is determined to be popular at her American high school, no matter the cost. Determined to be crowned Prom Queen, Joan confronts what she is willing to sacrifice to fit in. As she navigates the pressures of race, cultural erasure, and internalized bias, Joan undergoes a drastic procedure to become white with the hopes of being accepted.

The daughter of Chinese immigrants, Joan Huang is determined to be accepted at her American high school, no matter the cost. Determined to be crowned Prom Queen, Joan confronts what she is willing to sacrifice to fit in. As she navigates the pressures of race, cultural erasure, and internalized bias, Joan undergoes a drastic procedure to become white with the hopes of being accepted.


Credits

Director(s):

Amy Wang

Producer(s):

Mark Ankner, Amy Wang, Adel Future Nur, Trevor Wall

Writer(s):

Amy Wang

Cast:

Shirley Chen, McKenna Grace, Maitreyi Ramakrishnan, Vivian Wu, Fang Du

Cinematographer(s):

Ed Wu

In-person

Consolidated Theatres Kahala

Oct 18

Oct 25