REEL CLUB: New Wave

Join us on Tuesday, February 20, at 6 PM at the Central Library for a powerful evening of film and conversation with film director Elizabeth Ai!

Central Library – 7344 Washington Ave, Whittier 90602
Thursday, February 20 — 6 PM
(562) 567-9900

Filmmaker Elizabeth Ai takes us back to the 1980s, when the New Wave music scene electrified Vietnamese American teens in Orange County.
What begins as a celebration of rebellion and freedom within this subculture transforms into a profound exploration of identity, loss, and healing in the aftermath of the Vietnam War.

Through synth beats, punk/goth aesthetics, and raw emotion, this captivating film tells the story of a generation navigating their parents’ unspoken traumas while creating their own sanctuary of expression and defiance.

Space is limited! Free tickets are available at either Whittier Public Library location.