Christine Choy Retrospective
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A retrospective in memory of the pioneering Asian-American documentarian Christine Choy opens in September 2026 at Anthology Film Archives and Firehouse.
Christine Choy produced and directed about seventy works in various forms, receiving over sixty international awards. Among them are numerous fellowships such as the John Simon Guggenheim, the Rockefeller, and the Asian Cultural Council, as well as an Academy Award Nomination for the documentary film, "Who Killed Vincent Chen?". A professor at NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts, Choy was a founding member of Third World Newsreel. While at TWN, Choy completed “Teach Our Children” (1972), “From Spikes to Spindles” (1976), “Inside Women Inside” (1978), “To Love, Honor & Obey” (1980), “Bittersweet Survival: Southeast Asian Refugees in America” (1982), “Fei Tien: Goddess in Flight” (1983), “Mississippi Triangle” (1984), “Namibia: Independence Now!” (1985), “Homes Apart: Korea” (1991)
Your Guide To The Experience:
"Columbia Revolt" Schedule
Your Guide To The Experience:
Christine Choy Retrospective
Schedule
Schedule
A Celebration of Life - Christine Choy
Presented by Third World Newsreel, Christine Choy's family, the Asian/Pacific/American Institute at NYU, and Asian Cine Vision.
"From Spikes to Spindles" and "Bittersweet Survival" at MoMA
Part of the Immigrant Nation film series
"Mississippi Triangle" Preservation at MoMA
Part of the "Immigration Nation" series. Preserved with support from National Film Preservation Foundation and the Women's Film Preservation Fund
"From Spikes to Spindles" and "Bittersweet Survival" at MoMA
Part of the "Immigrant Nation" series
"Mississippi Triangle" Preservation at MoMA
Part of the "Immigration Nation" series. Preservation supported by the National Film Preservation Foundation and the Women's Film Preservation Fund
Christine Choy Tribute at the Asian American International Film Festival, NYC
Presented by Asian CineVision at the Asia Society
Christine Choy Retrospective at Anthology Film Archives, NYC
September 9-12, 2026
Christine Choy Retrospective at Firehouse, NYC
September 13-17, 2026
Testimonial
When I first joined a twn workshop, I was an aspiring filmmaker with a vision but uncertain how to bring it to life. twn didn't just offer me tools and training; they provided a community that believed in my story.
When I first joined a twn workshop, I was an aspiring filmmaker with a vision but uncertain how to bring it to life. twn didn't just offer me tools and training; they provided a community that believed in my story. The mentors and peers I met there have become lifelong collaborators and friends. Today, I'm proud to say my documentary, which highlights the struggles and triumphs of Indigenous communities, has not only been made but has received acclaim in film festivals. This journey of empowerment and creation began with twn, and for that, I am eternally grateful.
When I first joined a twn workshop, I was an aspiring filmmaker with a vision but uncertain how to bring it to life. twn didn't just offer me tools and training; they provided a community that believed in my story. The mentors and peers I met there have become lifelong collaborators and friends. Today, I'm proud to say my documentary, which highlights the struggles and triumphs of Indigenous communities, has not only been made but has received acclaim in film festivals. This journey of empowerment and creation began with twn, and for that, I am eternally grateful.
When I first joined a twn workshop, I was an aspiring filmmaker with a vision but uncertain how to bring it to life. twn didn't just offer me tools and training; they provided a community that believed in my story. The mentors and peers I met there have become lifelong collaborators and friends. Today, I'm proud to say my documentary, which highlights the struggles and triumphs of Indigenous communities, has not only been made but has received acclaim in film festivals. This journey of empowerment and creation began with twn, and for that, I am eternally grateful.
"The work of veteran filmmaker Christine Choy has often been concerned with revising our commonly and uncritically held views, most often with hard-hitting footage that simply marvels."-
"... A force in the development of an Asian-American cinema."
Visual Journey: Moments From
Columbia Revolt
Visual Journey: Moments From
Christine Choy Retrospective
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