English-language movies and documentaries are being shown free of admission at OCT-LOFT until July 17.

Most of the movies center on Chinese-Americans in America.

    ‘Sewing Woman’ (1982)

    “Sewing Woman” is a short documentary directed by Arthur Dong about one woman’s journey to America, from an arranged marriage in old China to life in San Francisco.

    Time: 7:30 p.m., June 29

    Venue: B10 Live, OCT-LOFT

    Director Arthur Dong will talk with moviegoers.

    ‘Hollywood Chinese’ (2007)

    From early films like the 1900s “Beheading the Chinese Prisoner” to Ang Lee’s triumphant “Brokeback Mountain” in 2005, Arthur Dong utilizes clips of more than 100 films and interviews of prominent Chinese-Americans to create a thorough overview on the depiction of Chinese in mainstream Hollywood films.

    Time: 7:45 p.m., June 29

    Venue: B10 Live, OCT-LOFT

    Director Arthur Dong will talk with moviegoers.

    ‘Licensed to Kill’ (1997)

    “Licensed to Kill” is a documentary written and directed by Arthur Dong, in which Dong, (a homosexual man himself) interviews various homophobic murderers.

    Time: 7:30 p.m., June 30

    Venue: B10 Live, OCT-LOFT

    Director Arthur Dong will talk with moviegoers.

    ‘Wo Ai Ni Mommy’ (2010)

    “Wo Ai Ni Mommy” is an American documentary film directed by Stephanie Wang-Breal. The documentary follows the story of a then 8-year-old Chinese girl, Fang Sui Yong, who was adopted by a Jewish Long Island family.

    Time: 3 p.m., July 1

    Venue: A3+, OCT-LOFT

    ‘Miss Chinatown’ (2006)

    “Miss Chinatown” is a documentary directed by Kathy Huang. Joining the Miss Chinatown Pageant was the last thing on Katie Au’s mind.

    Time: 4 p.m., July 1

    Venue: A3+, OCT-LOFT

    ‘Saving Face’ (2004)

    “Saving Face” is a 2004 American romantic comedy drama, focusing on Wilhelmina, a young Chinese-American surgeon; her unwed, pregnant mother; and her girlfriend.

    Time: 7:30 p.m., July 2

    Venue: A3+, OCT-LOFT

    ‘Charlotte Sometimes’

    (2002)

    Directed by Eric Byler, “Charlotte Sometimes” is a “mysterious and erotic” romance exploring the kinds of love for which there are no names or clear arrangements.

    Time: 7:30 p.m., July 3

    Venue: A3+, OCT-LOFT

    ‘9-Man’ (2014)

    “9-Man” is a documentary about the sport 9-man played in Chinatowns in the United States and Canada.

    Time: 7:30 p.m., July 8

    Venue: A3+, OCT-LOFT

    ‘The Lulu Sessions’ (2011)

    “The Lulu Sessions” is a feature-length documentary film by S. Casper Wong about a prominent cancer researcher who is dying of breast cancer at the age of 43.

    Time: 7:30 p.m., July 9

    Venue: A3+, OCT-LOFT

    ‘Children of Invention’

    (2009)

    “Children of Invention” is a feature film written and directed by Tze Chun. The first half of the movie centers around Elaine Cheng, a single mother and immigrant living in the Boston suburbs, and the life she provides for her two children.

    Time: 7:30 p.m., July 10

    Venue: B10 Live, OCT-LOFT

    ‘In the Family’ (2011)

    “In the Family” is an independent drama film. It tells the story of the surviving partner’s attempt to maintain his relationship with his dead partner’s young son.

    Time: 7:30 p.m., July 15

    Venue: B10 Live, OCT-LOFT

    ‘American Revolutionary: The Evolution of Grace Lee Boggs’ (2013)

    “American Revolutionary: The Evolution of Grace Lee Boggs” is an American biographical documentary film directed by Grace Lee who tracks the evolving beliefs and activism of philosopher Grace Lee Boggs.

    Time: 7:30 p.m., July 16

    Venue: A3+, OCT-LOFT

    ‘Advantageous’ (2015)

    Set in the near future, Gwen works as the face of the Center for Advanced Health and Living. Despite her relatively affluent position in life she is working for below scale and is having difficulty sustaining the lifestyle.

    Time: 7:30 p.m., July 17

    Venue: A3+, OCT-LOFT

    (SD News)