PINELLAS, Fla. — A documentarian asked Asian Americans – many of whom live in Tampa Bay – a simple question: What does America mean to you?
She compiled their answers into a new documentary premiering this month in St. Petersburg.
She calls the documentary “100 Stories, 100 Seconds,” since most of the responses are limited to two minutes or less.
The movie includes perspectives from people born all across Asia, sharing their stories of how they came to the United States and what life in America has meant to them.
“After watching this film, they will feel like we all have different lives, but we all have many dreams, many hopes and are all fighting for better futures,” Liu told Spectrum News. “It’s very inspiring (to) me and I’m sure it will inspire others.”
The movie will debut at two events in St. Petersburg.
The first is on Saturday, Nov. 14, at Imagine Museum. That is part of an event celebrating Asian cinema and Asian culture. That event will run from noon until 9 p.m.
The movie will also show at Green Bench Brewing on Tuesday, Nov. 17. That event will run from 6 – 9 p.m.
Tickets are available here.