2 June 2024
In the Playhouse
Cinema
Stories of Asian youth diaspora explored via a collection of short films, documentaries and music videos from around the world. Curated by Sydney-based filmmaker Jonathon Lim (PUSH), this unique collection includes his new film, We’re from Outer Space, featuring Australia’s first-ever K-Rap crew 1300, as they prepare for a sold-out show at the Sydney Opera House.
| Date | Time |
|---|---|
| Sunday 2 June 2024 | 8pm |
| Ticket | Price |
|---|---|
| Standard | $30 |
$8.95 booking fee applies per transaction
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9am, Wednesday 17 April 2024
In English, Japanese, Chinese, Tagalog, Korean with English Subtitles
Wheelchair accessible
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Run time
The duration of this event is 65 minutes.
Event duration is a guide only and may be subject to change.
The advertised start time is the film start time. Venue doors will open approximately 15 minutes before the advertised film start time.
Age
This film is unclassified and strictly for audiences aged 18+
Children aged 15 years and under must be accompanied at all times.
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Jonathon Lim1300 are bridging the gap between Australia and the world.
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Curated by Sydney-based filmmaker Jonathon Lim (PUSH)
This diverse collection of short form documentary, experimental works, music video and narrative films explore subcultures, identity and coming of age stories of Asian Diaspora in different parts of the world.
A cultural smorgasbord of Asian rappers, Asian stoners, prawn toast, sad films, happy films and fun films, curated by Sydney-based filmmaker Jonathon Lim (PUSH).
Presented by Sydney Opera House
Full collection of short film titles
“We’re From Outer Space” directed by Jonathon Lim (Malaysian-Australian)
We’re from Outer Space, features Australia’s first-ever K-Rap crew 1300, as they prepare for a sold-out show at the Sydney Opera House.
Director Jonathan Lim
Production PUSH
Producers Louella Campbell Aleksander McKenzie
Starring goyo, pokari.sweat, Nerdie, rako, DALI HART
Duration 0:18:37
“On Golden Days” (2023) directed by James J. Robinson
An ironic takedown of the nostalgia industry in the West, questioning who it leaves behind when we romanticise the past.
Director James J. Robinson
Producer Rachael Morrow
Duration 0:03:25
“Life Reel” (2023) directed by Ameya (Indian-Japanese)
A personal and candid collection of life documentation.
Filmed and edited Ameya
Duration 0:03:21
“16 HOURS” (2019) directed by Christine Yuan (Chinese- American)
The time difference between China and Los Angeles is 16 hours.
Director Christine Yuan
Producer Christopher Heinrich
Starring Lisha Sun, Corey & FSE Boys, Jackie Zhou, Laura Cha, Liu Yi, K.O.
Duration 0:11:34
“Momotaro” (2020) directed by Sonia Royal (Japanese-American)
A deviation from the classic Japanese folktale of Momotaro, this South Florida re-imagining follows peachboy as he reckons with demons, shadow submissives, and his own embodiment.
Writer & Director Sonia Royal
Co-Writer Olivia Lloyd
Executive Producer Dylan Redford
Starring Sonia Royal as Momotaro 桃太郎, Nicole Salcedo as Alpha Demon 大鬼, Aaron Byrnes and Daniel Soto as Demons 鬼 of Masculinity
Duration 0:06:52
“Nodey ft. Suboi - Đôi Khi” (2020) directed by Anh Phi Trần (Cako) (Vietnamese-French)
Vietnam’s king and queen of hip-hop come together in a music video deconstructing Vietnamese traditions and celebrating its richness.
Director Anh Phi Trần (Cako)
Co-producers Booncha, Clubhouse, Paume
Executive Producers Trâm T N Phạm, Cako
Duration 0:03:53
“Sun, Moon and Four Peaks” directed by Kevin Jin Kwan Kim
As Minseo awaits for the return of his long-separated younger brother, through both joyful and bitter vignettes of the family's reunion the film portrays the duality of the Lee family's culture and philosophies.
Director Kevin Jin Kwan Kim
Producer Michael Ren
Starring Dooyong Pan, Daniel Dongha Lee, Sanghee Kim, Joseph So Choon Lee
Duration 0:15:05
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Venue information
Our foyers will be open 90 minutes pre-show for Concert Hall and Joan Sutherland Theatre performances, and two hours pre-show for Western Foyer venue performances. Refreshments will be available for purchase from our theatre bars.
All Sydney Opera House foyers are pram accessible, with lifts to the main and western foyers. The public lift to all foyers is accessible from the corridor near the escalators on the Lower Concourse and also in the Western Foyer via the corridor on the Ground Level (at the top of the escalators). Pram parking will be available outside the theatres in the Western Foyer.
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Foyers will be open 90 minutes pre-show for Concert Hall and Joan Sutherland Theatre performances, and two hours pre-show for Western Foyer venue performances. Refreshments will be available for purchase from our theatre bars.
The venue doors will be open 45 minutes pre-show for Concert Hall and Joan Sutherland Theatre performances, and 30 minutes pre-show for Western Foyer venue performances.
Please bring a credit or debit card for any on site purchases to enable contactless payment. You’re welcome to bring your own water bottle but no other food and drinks are permitted inside our venues. Opera Bar, Opera Kitchen and Portside are also available for you to enjoy.
The health, safety and wellbeing of everyone at the Sydney Opera House is our top priority. In line with this commitment, the Opera House became a smoke-free site in January 2022. Read our Smoke-free Environment Policy.
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