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    Americanized

    Directed by Erica Eng
    USA | 17 minutes |

Growing up in Oakland's hip-hop culture and playing on the high school basketball team makes it difficult for Eng to identify with her Chinese-American roots. As her sophomore year of high school comes to an end, Eng tries to find a sense of belonging within the two worlds that don't accept her.

In competition for Young Cineastes Award.

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Director: Erica Eng
Producers: Simran Mahal
Screenwriter: Erica Eng
Cinematographers: Drew Daniels
Editor: Bowei Yue
Music: Aiko Fukushima
Cast: Terry Hu, Amber Gaston
Country: USA
Language: in English
Year: 2020
Running Time: 17 minutes
Awards: Best Drama Short, Cinequest
Contact Email: erica@ericaeng.com
Website: https://www.ericaeng.com/americanized

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