Genre
Synopsis
CAREFULLY TAUGHT is a thought-provoking and moving exploration of how U.S. policies and media have created Asian stereotypes, influencing American attitudes and contributing to anti-Asian hate crimes. Featuring insightful commentary from experts like Dr. Nancy Yuen and Professor Rosalind Chou, alongside artists such as Arden Cho, the film balances humor and heartbreak as it weaves together personal stories, expert analysis, and cultural critique. Through tracing the origins of these stereotypes and uncovering the dynamic interplay between media, societal beliefs, and the lived realities of Asian Americans, CAREFULLY TAUGHT encourages viewers to think critically about the media they consume and inspires a revolutionary shift in how we perceive and understand Asian identity.
Director Identity
Bio
Cynthia has written on TBS’s multi-cam comedy, "Ground Floor", TruTV’s, "Adam Ruins Everything" and was a cast member and writer for CollegeHumor. Her award-winning shorts have garnered millions of views, been featured on sites such as Vulture and Huffington Post and played at festivals including Palm Springs International Shortfest. Her short, “Groundhog Day For A Black Man” won Outstanding Comedy and Critics’ Choice Awards at the NBC Short Film Festival among other awards. She was accepted into TIFF’s 2018 Filmmaker Lab as a writer/director where she won a filmmaking fellowship with Hollywood Foreign Press Association and Film Independent. She is an alum of the 2018-2020 Walt Disney TV Directing Program.
Screening History
World Premiere - Bentonville 2024
Kansas Premiere - Tallgrass 2024
East Coast Premiere - Philadelphia Asian American Film Festival 2024
Awards History
Tallgrass - AWFJ EDA Award Special Mention
Press
""Brilliant""
American Women Film Journalists
