Guardians of Oakland Chinatown

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Guardians of Oakland Chinatown ()

Directed by Jiayi Li

· 23m

An observational-participatory documentary capturing the fierce struggle against anti-Asian hate in the wake of COVID-19. Told through the lens of a community filmmaker, Guardians of Oakland Chinatown reveals the physical and cultural guardians—elders, business owners, women—who refuse to let violence erase their neighborhood. As attacks escalate, these protectors deploy everything, these protectors deploy everything from patrols to intergenerational storytelling, transforming trauma into resistance.

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Cast

Crew

Director
Jiayi Li
Editor
Jiayi Li
Producer
Jiayi Li

Details

Runtime
23m
Original language
EN