Arthur Dong

Arthur Dong is an Oscar®-nominated and triple Sundance award-winning filmmaker, author and curator whose work centers on Asian American and LGBTQ stories. A common theme that underscores his films is personal stories of survival and resistance set against backdrops of social and cultural oppressions. A San Francisco native, Dong's film career began with "Public," an animated Super-8 film shot on his bedroom floor. Based on a poem he wrote, "Public" tells the story of a child's response to societal norms and the culture of violence in America. The five-minute film earned first prize at the California High School Film Festival and was the young filmmaker's introduction to the power of film as a tool for progressive change. Dong's films that investigate anti-gay prejudice include "Family Fundamentals," "Licensed to Kill," and "Coming Out Under Fire." His films about Chinese Americans include "Sewing Woman," "Forbidden City, USA," and "Hollywood Chinese." His latest film, "The Killing Fiel