The Dumpling Club

Join us for a community movie night! We will be watching The Dumpling Club, followed by a panel discussion with director Zulian Tjuatja, other cast members, and more. The Dumpling Club follows Siwei in the aftermath of his parents' death. While grieving his parents, Siwei takes an old family cookbook to a local Chinese class to assist with translations. Event Schedule: 6:30 PM -- Check In and Mingle7:00 PM -- Screening7:30 PM -- Panel Discussion8:10 PM -- Q&A Session Meet the Speakers: Zulian Tjuatja, Filmmaker Born and raised in Texas to Chinese Indonesian parents, Zulian Tjuatja is an Arlington-based filmmaker focused on humanistic stories based on community, with particular emphasis on the Asian American condition. The Dumpling Club is his third narrative short and was filmed entirely in the DMV with an all-local cast and crew. Siwei Kwok, Featured Actor Siwei is a Maryland native, born in Baltimore to a Taiwanese mother and Teochew father. He obtained a PhD in economics from U

Teens (13-18)