Jennifer Lee

• this tab opens in a new tabDessert restaurant Milkie Milkie brings the joy of Korean bingsu to Edmonds, and soon to Chinatown-International District November 23

"Milkie Milkie, a dessert cafe that opened early this year in Edmonds, was the sort of dream owner Ivy Lu carried with her when she first came to America nine years ago with her Chinese American husband. She had previously worked as an assistant in a law firm in Beijing and knew the language barrier would pose problems in finding a similar line of work. Her love of cooking and a lifelong interest in desserts, nurtured by her grandfather who had run a confectionary store for over 30 years, led her to think about entering the food industry."

• this tab opens in a new tab“Wallflower” brings to the big screen a fictional account of the 2006 Capitol Hill Massacre November 19

"The Capitol Hill Massacre is a mass shooting that happened on 2112 East Republican Street (east Capitol Hill) on the morning of March 25, 2006. Twenty-eight-year-old Seattle transplant Kyle Aaron Huff killed six people and wounded two others at a rave afterparty before taking his own life. For director and screenwriter Jagger Gravning, the day is an unforgettable part of his life. Although not present at the catastrophe, he was closely connected to people who had experienced the tragedy. This shooting is considered to be the second deadliest in Seattle’s history after the Wah Mee Massacre in 1983, which left 13 dead in the historic Louisa Hotel."

• this tab opens in a new tab“For Sama” documentary shows with aching clarity that Syrians do not want to leave Syria: It is their home, it is their country November 4

• this tab opens in a new tabCelebrating Satoshi Kon at Seattle theaters this month: An auteur ahead of his time November 4

• this tab opens in a new tab“Miracle Creek” brings courtroom drama, the immigrant story and parental insecurities together into one sensitively told and riveting novel October 24

• this tab opens in a new tabThe MISEducation of Bindu breathes new life into the coming-of-age high school drama — meet its co-writers Prarthana Mohan and Kay Tuxford October 22

• this tab opens in a new tabAPI-focused recommended viewing at the 24th Seattle Queer Film Festival: Oct. 10-20 October 4

• this tab opens in a new tabDavid Yoon’s debut novel “Frankly in Love” gets real about POCs as targets of racism and also as perpetrators September 9

• this tab opens in a new tabDocumentary “Grit” follows a mud flow of massive proportions in Indonesia as the debate continues about whether the disaster is natural or man-made September 5

• this tab opens in a new tabIE-recommended movies from this year’s Seattle International Film Festival August 29

• this tab opens in a new tab“The Case of Hana and Alice” is the perfect summer movie for all ages, plays at Grand Illusion Cinema Aug. 31, Sept. 1 and 8 August 26

• this tab opens in a new tabJen Wang shares her inspiration behind her latest young adult graphic novel, “Stargazing” August 26

• this tab opens in a new tabDive into Sea Sirens, a graphic novel surfing adventure that will delight readers of all ages August 12

• this tab opens in a new tabLucy Tan’s first novel is a love letter to the city of Shanghai, a city in a state of constant change and motion August 8

• this tab opens in a new tab“On the Brink”, co-directed by Steven Fong, documents the gentrification of Seattle’s Central District August 6

• this tab opens in a new tabAsh Mayfair’s debut film “The Third Wife” is inspired by the stories of her Vietnamese grandmother and great-grandmother’s arranged marriages July 23

• this tab opens in a new tab“Ghost Fleet” documentary follows survivors of human trafficking in the southeast Asian fishing industry July 18

• this tab opens in a new tabKirstin Chen’s second novel shows how family love can help overcome trauma and hardship July 16

• this tab opens in a new tab“If Cats Disappeared from the World” asks, when faced with your own mortality, how far will you go for one more day alive? July 9

• this tab opens in a new tab“Convenience Store Woman” shows how we are all equally weird and weirdly equal July 8

• this tab opens in a new tabFunan is a deeply personal story about a family’s survival during the Khmer Rouge June 28

• this tab opens in a new tabA love letter to family, the Philippines and the music of the 80s June 25

• this tab opens in a new tabCall Her Ganda: Seeking justice for Jennifer Laude, a transgender woman in the Philippines who was murdered June 20

• this tab opens in a new tabLocal Indian tech professionals build film production group, debut Indian movie shot entirely in WA June 17

• this tab opens in a new tabWorld-renowned chocolatier Hironobu Tsujiguchi is celebrated in documentary Le Chocolat de H June 8

• this tab opens in a new tabChii tells her story of what it is like to be a transgender person in Japanese culture in The Bride Was a Boy June 6

• this tab opens in a new tabThe Feeling of Being Watched documents government surveillance on America’s Arab Muslim community May 14

• this tab opens in a new tabNorman Mineta’s life story in documentary and biography May 14

• this tab opens in a new tabBuddhist monk Haemin Sunim’s book “Love for Imperfect Things” shows a path toward compassion for and acceptance of oneself May 12

• this tab opens in a new tab“The Travelling Cat Chronicles” is an endearing story that portrays the strongest of bonds between humans and their animal companions May 7

• this tab opens in a new tab“Penguin Highway” is equal parts coming of age, science fiction, lush animation and squeal-worthy penguins April 17

• this tab opens in a new tabIn Ramen Shop, food heals, bridges differences and atones for past resentments April 17

• this tab opens in a new tabFathers, sons, women and misplaced priorities in Hotel by the River April 17

• this tab opens in a new tabDocumentary at Northwest Film Forum profiles Ashin Wirathu, “The Face of Buddhist Terror” April 9

• this tab opens in a new tabSusan Choi’s “Trust Exercise” explores relationships between authority figures and their young followers April 2

• this tab opens in a new tabAn interview with bestselling author Thi Bui, who comes to Seattle April 13 – 16 to talk about “The Best We Could Do” April 2

• this tab opens in a new tabBi Gan’s "Long Day’s Journey Into Night" brings noir to SIFF Cinema Uptown this month April 2

• this tab opens in a new tabLing Ma’s debut novel Severance is a satirical and mesmerizing look into consumerist culture today March 24

• this tab opens in a new tabAnimated film Window Horses celebrates diversity and the journey of self-discovery March 18

• this tab opens in a new tabGraphic novels with API authors have impactful messages for readers of all ages March 9

• this tab opens in a new tabVanessa Hua, author of “A River of Stars”, will be at Hugo House to read and teach a course on “How to Fund Your Writing Habit” March 7

• this tab opens in a new tabGraphic novel artist and writer Kazu Kibuishi: “In nearly everything I write, I try to encourage empathy, understanding and patience” February 22

• this tab opens in a new tabPatty Kim’s novel for young readers “I’m OK” pushes young readers to find the shared humanity in all of us February 21

• this tab opens in a new tabDirector Bing Liu’s “Minding the Gap” is nominated for Best Documentary Feature at 2019 Oscars February 20

• this tab opens in a new tabLocal filmmaker Bao Tran is making a modern kung fu movie, “The Paper Tigers” February 20

• this tab opens in a new tabBlowin’ Up shows a humanizing side of a supportive court system working to help sex workers and victims of human trafficking start a new life — plays at SAAFF 2019 February 14

• this tab opens in a new tabFor Izzy explores how strong and meaningful friendships can be found in unlikely places — plays at SAAFF 2019 Feburay 14

• this tab opens in a new tabA Silent Voice, a powerful anime about redemption and relationships, shows for two nights in January local theaters January 24

• this tab opens in a new tabShaw Brothers martial arts films will play at Northwest Film Forum in January January 23

• this tab opens in a new tabShoplifters plays at Grand Illusion Cinema on Jan. 25 January 23

• this tab opens in a new tabStudio Ponoc strives to convey the importance of small and modest things with its films January 22

• this tab opens in a new tabHighlights from Seattle’s annual Children’s Film Festival, starts January 24 January 22

2018

• this tab opens in a new tab“Descending Stories” manga explores rakugo Japanese storytelling theater December 20

• this tab opens in a new tabNorthwest Film Forum shows movies from Korea and China in December December 5

• this tab opens in a new tabTwo food-filled manga will have you running to the closest Japanese restaurant to satisfy cravings November 28

• this tab opens in a new tabAnimated film Mirai is fun for the whole family November 19

• this tab opens in a new tabA letter makes its way out of a Chinese labor camp and into Oregon – and then into international headlines November 12

• this tab opens in a new tabVivian Hua brings a social justice lens to the Northwest Film Forum as the new executive director November 12

• this tab opens in a new tabThe Promised Neverland manga series: Six volumes of human flesh-eating monsters and orphans on the run October 31

• this tab opens in a new tab“The Apology” documentary breaks the silence of suffering felt by ‘comfort women’ who survived sex slavery during WWII October 16

• this tab opens in a new tabAuthor R.O. Kwon talks cults, losing her religion and getting out of the perfectionist funk as a writer October 3

• this tab opens in a new tabA conversation with Daryn Wakasa, director of the haunting intergenerational trauma thriller, ‘Seppuku’ September 23

• this tab opens in a new tab‘Seppuku’ is a supernatural thriller that confronts intergenerational trauma and through the lens of a personal journey September 23

• this tab opens in a new tabTragedy, religious fanaticism, cults told through the stories of three Korean Americans in R.O. Kwon’s “The Incendiaries” September 12