🌟📽 2023 Films at the Gate Festival 🎬🌟

Friday, August 25th - Sunday August 27th

Join ACDC and the Chinatown community for our 17th annual Films at the Gate Festival! As always, the festival is FREE and open to community members of all ages and backgrounds! Our festival program proudly highlights the stories and work of Asian immigrant and Asian American filmmakers and artists.

ACDC prioritizes the safety and well-being of community members and our staff and volunteers. Please respect the guidance of our staff and volunteers. We want to ensure a safe and fun event for everyone!

PARTNER WITH ACDC

Are you interesting in supporting this event to help ACDC provide more free programming for the community? Download the sponsor form for more information and payment instructions.

Sponsorship deadline is Friday, August 6.

Online Payment

PROGRAM SCHEDULE FOR ALL 3 DAYS:

5:30 PM Games and activities for families
6:00 PM Performances & martial arts demonstrations
7:30 PM Welcome program
8:00 PM Main feature (timing dependent on sunset for optimal viewing)

FILMS & PERFORMANCES

FRIDAY - August 25

FEATURE FILM: Kung Fu Stuntmen: Never Say No! (2021) 1h 32m
Presented in Mandarin and Cantonese with English subtitles
This documentary gathers several best Chinese Kung Fu masters living in the film industry (Jackie Chan, Donnie Yen, Sammo Hung, and more!), giving a full display of Hong Kong Kung Fu people in more than sixty years and showing their derring-do lives. Not Rated.

SATURDAY - August 26

FEATURE FILM: Police Story (1985) 1h 40m

Presented in Mandarin with English subtitles.

Jackie Chan and Maggie Cheung star in this iconic kung fu film where a virtuous Hong Kong Police Officer must clear his good name when the drug lord he is after frames him for the murder of a dirty cop. Rated PG-13.

SUNDAY - August 27

FEATURE FILM: Yes, Madam! (1985) 1h 33m

Presented in Mandarin with English subtitles.

In this action-packed film starring Michelle Yeoh, two unlucky thieves break into a just murdered man's hotel room and steal his passport with a hidden microfilm wanted by a triad boss. Two hard kicking women cops from HK and UK get the case.

FESTIVAL SUPPORTERS

☔️ UPDATE: DUE TO THE RAIN, FRIDAY, AUGUST 26 HAS BEEN CANCELLED ☔️

✨ SATURDAY, AUGUST 27 & SUNDAY, AUGUST 28 ARE STILL ON! ✨

🌟📽 2022 Films at the Gate Festival 🎬🌟

Friday, August 26th - Sunday August 28th

Join ACDC and the Chinatown community for our 16th annual Films at the Gate Festival! As always, the festival is FREE and open to community members of all ages and backgrounds! Our festival program proudly highlights the stories and work of Asian immigrant and Asian American filmmakers and artists.

ACDC prioritizes the safety and well-being of community members and our staff and volunteers:

• The event will have socially distanced chairs or groups of chairs for families/pods. We are limiting the number of chairs provided to allow for proper distancing.

• You are welcome to bring your own chair providing that you adhere to the safety guidelines and will not obstruct the view for other guests.

• Hand sanitizing stations will be available.

• These guidelines may change in accordance with local, state and federal safety regulations. Please continue to check for updates on this page as the event date approaches.

Please respect the direction and guidance of our staff and volunteers. We want to ensure a safe and fun event for everyone!

PARTNER WITH ACDC

Are you interesting in supporting this event to help ACDC provide more free programming for the community? Download the sponsor form for more information and payment instructions.

Sponsorship deadline is Friday, August 6.

Online Payment

PROGRAM SCHEDULE FOR ALL 3 DAYS:

5:30 PM Games and activities for families
6:00 PM Performances & martial arts demonstrations
7:30 PM Welcome program
8:00 PM Main feature (timing dependent on sunset for optimal viewing)

FILMS & PERFORMANCES:

FRIDAY - CANCELLED DUE TO RAIN
MARTIAL ARTS DEMONSTRATION BY: Wah Lum Kung Fu & Tai Chi Academy
LIVE PERFORMANCES BY:

• Boston Happy Family Dance Group (Chinese Dance)

• Essmaa Litim (Collection of poems from a first-generation immigrant)

• DBJ Dance Crew (K-Pop Dance Group)

FEATURE: Kung Fu Stuntmen: Never Say No! (2021) 1h 32m
Presented in Mandarin and Cantonese with English subtitles
This documentary gathers several best Chinese Kung Fu masters living in the film industry (Jackie Chan, Donnie Yen, Sammo Hung, and more!), giving a full display of Hong Kong Kung Fu people in more than sixty years and showing their derring-do lives. Not Rated.

SATURDAY -
MARTIAL ARTS DEMONSTRATION BY: Bow Sim Mark Tai Chi Arts School & Rick Wong’s Chinese Martial Arts Center
LIVE PERFORMANCES BY:

• Jennifer Lin, IJ Chan, Lynn E. Frederiksen (Buk Ch’um; Drum Dance)

• Jiayin Li (Performance from Peking Opera Heaven’s Maiden Scatters Flowers)

• 4XV (Dance Group)

• Juk Sing (Cantonese Cover Band)

FEATURE: Ip Man 4: The Finale (2019) 1h 47min
Presented in Cantonese with English and Chinese subtitles
Donnie Yen returns as the renowned Kung Fu master who travels to the U.S., where his student has upset the local martial arts community by opening a Wing Chun school. Rated PG-13 for mild violence.

SUNDAY -
MARTIAL ARTS DEMONSTRATION BY: Kwong Kow Youth Lion Dance Team

LIVE PERFORMANCES BY:

• Whisper Dance Crew (K-Pop Dance Group)

• Midnight Playlist (Band)

• Kate Hui (Dulcimer)

• Dream Dance Crew (K-Pop Dance Group)

FEATURE: Ne Zha (2019) 1h 50m
Presented in Mandarin with English subtitles
This vibrant and beautifully animated film tells the story of a boy, destined by prophecy to bring destruction to the world, who must choose between good and evil. Rated TV-14 for mild violence.

🌟📽 15th Annual Films at the Gate Festival 🎬🌟

Friday, August 27th - Sunday August 29th

Join ACDC and the Chinatown community for the 15th Anniversary of our Films at the Gate Festival! As always, the festival is free and open to community members of all ages and backgrounds! Our festival program proudly highlights the stories and work of Asian immigrant and Asian American filmmakers and artists.

ACDC prioritizes the safety and well being of community members and our staff and volunteers:

• The event will have socially distanced chairs or groups of chairs for families/pods. We are limiting the number of chairs provided this year to avoid overcrowding.

• You are welcome to bring your own chair providing that you adhere to the safety guidelines and will not obstruct the view for other guests.

• We ask that everyone keep their nose and mouth masked until they are seated.

• Hand sanitizing stations will be available.

• These guidelines may change in accordance with local, state and federal safety regulations. Please continue to check for updates on this page as the event date approaches.

Please respect the direction and guidance of our staff and volunteers. We want to ensure a safe and fun event for everyone!

PARTNER WITH ACDC

Are you interesting in supporting this event to help ACDC provide more free programming for the community? Download the sponsor form for more information and payment instructions.

Online Payment

PROGRAM SCHEDULE FOR ALL 3 DAYS:

5:30PM Games and activities for families
6:00 PM Performances & martial arts demonstrations
7:30PM Welcome program
8:00PM Main feature (timing dependent on sunset for optimal viewing)

FILMS:

FRIDAY

Performance by Wah Lum Kung Fu Athletic Association

Be Water (2020; 1h 45min; in English) In this documentary about Bruce Lee’s career, Be Water explores questions of identity and representation through rare archive, intimate interviews, and Lee’s writings. Thank you to ESPN for providing Films at the Gate a free screening license! Rated TV-PG.

SATURDAY

Performance by Bow Sim Mark Tai Chi Arts School & Rick Wong’s Chinese Martial Arts Center

Ip Man 4: The Finale (2019; 1h 47min; in Cantonese with English and Chinese subtitles) Donnie Yen returns as the renowned Kung Fu master who travels to the U.S. where his student has upset the local martial arts community by opening a Wing Chun school. Rated PG-13 for mild violence.

SUNDAY

Master Z: The Ip Man Legacy (2018; 1h 47min; in Mandarin with English and Chinese subtitles) With a star-studded cast including Michelle Yeoh and Dave Bautista, Max Zhang stars as Cheung Tin Chi, who tries a low profile after his defeat by Ip Man. Despite his efforts, our protagonist gets into trouble after getting in a fight with a powerful figure. Rated PG-13 for mild violence and language.

Thank you to our sponsors and donors!

• Lilly Chen

• Jean Lukitsh in memory of Mary Margaret Lukitsh

• Lily Tang

This program is supported in part by a grant from the Mass Cultural Council.

Join ACDC and the Chinatown community for the 14th annual Films at the Gate Festival! As always, the festival is free and open to community members of all ages and backgrounds! Our festival program proudly highlights the stories and work of Asian immigrant and Asian American filmmakers and artists.

Support the festival by downloading a sponsor form and mailing a check and completed form (more instructions noted on the form) or pay online with a credit card using the options below:

SCHEDULE FOR ALL 3 DAYS

5:30PM Games and activities for families
7:00PM Live performances
7:30PM Welcome program
8:00PM Main feature

PROGRAM SCHEDULE

Friday
Lion Dance and Martial Arts Demonstration by Wah Lum Kung Fu and Tai Chi Academy
Main Feature: Tyrus, 73 minutes, presented in English with Chinese subtitles

Saturday
Main Feature: Little Big Soldier, 96 minutes, rated PG-13, presented in Mandarin with English subtitles

Sunday
Martial Arts Demonstration by Bow Sim Mark Tai Chi Arts Association
Introduction by Klysler Yen, Donnie Yen’s father!
Main Feature: Big Brother, 101 minutes, presented in Cantonese with English subtitles

Details

• The event is free to attend — bring your friends!

• We are providing limited seating (250 chairs). Guests are welcome to bring their own chairs!

THANK YOU TO OUR SUPPORTERS & SPONSORS!

Presenting Sponsors

Mantis Sponsors

Donors

This program is supported in part by a grant from the Boston Cultural Council, a local agency which is funded by the Mass Cultural Council, and administered by the Mayor’s Office of Arts and Culture. This program is also supported in part by a grant from the Mass Cultural Council.