Emory Chao Johnson

Art, animation, archival footage, and digital video are interwoven in this transnational meditation through time and space of an international art student carrying a heavy burden.

A glimpse into the trans Asian diaspora, a story that follows the events that occur when Jules gets a surprise visit from their mother - and their chest binder.

A young person’s physical gender transition is steadily progressing, despite their mother’s vocal objections. To Write from Memory is an essay on moving forward, and the inevitability of confronting one’s own past in the process.

As Chinatown’s Phoenix Bakery in Los Angeles celebrates its 80th anniversary, three generations of the Chans explore their family legacy and contemplate the future.