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Asia Blog Alan Yang: Asian Americans in Hollywood Have 'A Long Way to Go' The co-creator of the Netflix show "Master of None" used his acceptance speech at the Emmy's to encourage Asian American representation in film and TV.	Philippines Asia on Screen Movie Guide Asia On Screen 2016 features 13 award-winning, critically acclaimed films from 11 countries.	Texas Screen Asia Summer Film Series Catch screenings of cult classics and exciting Disney animations at Asia Society Texas Center this summer.
New York Photos: Journey to the East — Video Time Capsules From Asia Asia Society and Jungles in Paris presented a special viewing of film and photography, bringing some of Asia's most interesting places to New York.	Dates Announced for 2016 U.S.-China Film Summit Gathering of Hollywood and Chinese film industry leaders will be held Nov. 1–2 at UCLA’s Luskin Conference Center	Asia Blog The Americans' Ruthie Ann Miles: 'We Should Not Be Satisfied Playing the Token Asian' The Korean-raised actress, currently starring in The King and I on Broadway, discussed her passion for music, theater, and says why television makes her nervous.
Asia Blog Interview: Jeff Yang on What Hollywood Can Teach the Corporate World About Diversity The longtime media and cultural critic says that "pop culture is a step behind society, and brands are a step behind pop culture" in fomenting change.	New York New York Japan CineFest 2016 Jun 2-3: Two-day short film festival celebrates emerging Japanese and Japanese American filmmakers.	Asia Blog Apology for Racial Insensitivity at Oscars Fails to Mollify Asian-American Community Actor George Takei called the mea culpa "a bland, corporate response."
Asia Blog The Medieval Art Form Behind Modern Japanese Cinema How the centuries-old Noh tradition influenced directors like Akira Kurosawa.	New York Of Ghosts, Samurai and War: A Series of Classic Japanese Film Mar. 4-19: Stunning 35mm prints of Japanese film classics set during Japan’s Middle Ages and produced during the the country's golden age of cinema.	SEASON OF JAPAN Asia Society presents a season of programming celebrating the exhibition 'Kamakura: Realism and Spirituality in the Sculpture of Japan.'
Asia Blog 'Sixteen for '16': Predictions for Asia in 2016 Asia Society Executive Vice President Tom Nagorski on what's on tap for Asia in the new year.	India I am not Here I am not Here tells the story of migrant domestic workers who leave their countries in search of security and to provide a life-line for their families back home.	India I am not Here I am not Here tells the story of migrant domestic workers who leave their countries in search of security.
Asia Blog Why Maziar Bahari Wrote 'Then They Came for Me' The Iranian-born author, imprisoned in his native country for three months, explains why he documented his experience in a best-selling novel.	Asia Blog Filmmaker Recounts Quest to Understand the 'Insanity' of the Nuclear Age Masako Sakata discusses her films depicting the legacy of Agent Orange in Vietnam and the Fukushima nuclear disaster in Japan.	Actor Piolo Pascual to Meet Fans, Tour ‘Philippine Gold’ at Asia Society Philippine film star Piolo Pascual will visit Asia Society’s New York headquarters on Friday, November 20. Pascual will tour Philippine Gold, Asia Society Museum’s critically acclaimed exhibition, and participate in a fan meet-and-greet.