DisOrient Asian American Film Festival of Oregon

Over the past decade, Hollywood has seen a significant increase in Asian representation. For the people behind the DisOrient Asian American film festival, this increase does not come as a surprise.

The DisOrient Asian American Film Festival in Eugene was created in 2006 to spotlight Asian American and Pacific Islander stories in Oregon. This weekend, the festival returns with a roster of new independent films, all celebrating AAPI experiences.

May is Asian and Pacific Islander Heritage month. To honor that, downtown Eugene will host an Asian Night Market on Friday.

Recent events have brought racism against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in the US into the spotlight. Eugene-based DisOrient film festival is…

The Eugene-based DisOrient Asian American Film Festival of Oregon is celebrating their 15th anniversary.DisOrient program director Susan Hirata said the…

Oregon is unique among states, in having created a funding model for the arts, heritage and humanities through the Oregon Cultural Trust. Via tax credits,…