Filmmakers Larissa Lam and Baldwin Chiu will join us in the chat to discuss the film and answer your questions LIVE.
You must now log in to your AARP.org account to register for an AARP Movies for Grownups screening.
- When you click register, it will prompt you to either: log into your AARP.org account, verify your AARP.org account or create an AARP.org account.
- If you do not have an AARP.ORG account, you can create one for free!
- AARP membership is NOT required to create an account.
- Your Eventive account will no longer be accepted for Movies for Grownups screenings.
GET READY FOR TONIGHT'S SCREENING!
1. Test your device compatibility NOW by watching this video and familiarize yourself with the Eventive platform.
2. Log into your AARP.org account in advance to avoid any issues accessing the film.
3. If you log in prior to 7:45pm ET, you will see the button above displays “Registered”. If you are pre-registered and do not see that message, look directly below the buttons to find the "Log in to your account for access" text in gray and click it to log in.
4. Beginning at 7:45pm ET, you can access the screening room by clicking the button that says, "Enter Live Broadcast".
Helpful Tech Tips:
- Ensure you have a strong internet / Wi-Fi connection
- Access the movie on your preferred device (smartphone, tablet, computer, or laptop) using Chrome, Firefox, Safari, or Opera--do not use Internet Explorer
If you would like to watch the movie on your TV:
-Ensure you have installed the Eventive TV app [Apple TV, Roku, or Amazon Fire], open it, and you should see a 6-character code.
-Next, go to https://watch.aarp.org/tv and login to your AARP account, or make sure you're already logged into your AARP account. You must do this first before you can connect the TV app to your account! Then enter the 6-character code into your account settings.
-Do NOT go to https://watch.eventive.org/tv, even if you see those instructions on the TV app. That webpage will NOT connect the TV app to your AARP account.
- You can also use AIRPLAY or CHROMECAST from your computer or handheld device. You CANNOT use screen mirroring.
For more helpful tips or to chat with someone directly about technical issues, visit the Help Center or email moviesforgrownups@aarp.org.
FAR EAST DEEP SOUTH* is an award-winning feature documentary. When a Chinese-American family travels from California to Mississippi to visit the grave of their ancestors, they stumble upon surprising revelations. Along the way, they meet a diverse group of local residents and historians, who shed light on the racially complex history of the early Chinese in the segregated South. Their emotional journey also leads them to discover how the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882 impacted their family and how deep their roots run in America.
- Year2020
- Runtime76 minutes
- LanguageMandarin, English
- Premiere2020
- RatingPG-13 (Family friendly, but please be aware there are a few racial slurs used in historical context as a few interviewees give first-hand accounts of being subject to derogatory comments)
- GenreDocumentary
- NoteDocumentary
- Social Media
- DirectorLarissa Lam
- ScreenwriterLarissa Lam
- ProducerLarissa Lam, Baldwin Chiu
- Executive ProducerBrandon Saito, Jonathan Takana
- CastBaldwin Chiu
- EditorDwight Buhler
Filmmakers Larissa Lam and Baldwin Chiu will join us in the chat to discuss the film and answer your questions LIVE.
You must now log in to your AARP.org account to register for an AARP Movies for Grownups screening.
- When you click register, it will prompt you to either: log into your AARP.org account, verify your AARP.org account or create an AARP.org account.
- If you do not have an AARP.ORG account, you can create one for free!
- AARP membership is NOT required to create an account.
- Your Eventive account will no longer be accepted for Movies for Grownups screenings.
GET READY FOR TONIGHT'S SCREENING!
1. Test your device compatibility NOW by watching this video and familiarize yourself with the Eventive platform.
2. Log into your AARP.org account in advance to avoid any issues accessing the film.
3. If you log in prior to 7:45pm ET, you will see the button above displays “Registered”. If you are pre-registered and do not see that message, look directly below the buttons to find the "Log in to your account for access" text in gray and click it to log in.
4. Beginning at 7:45pm ET, you can access the screening room by clicking the button that says, "Enter Live Broadcast".
Helpful Tech Tips:
- Ensure you have a strong internet / Wi-Fi connection
- Access the movie on your preferred device (smartphone, tablet, computer, or laptop) using Chrome, Firefox, Safari, or Opera--do not use Internet Explorer
If you would like to watch the movie on your TV:
-Ensure you have installed the Eventive TV app [Apple TV, Roku, or Amazon Fire], open it, and you should see a 6-character code.
-Next, go to https://watch.aarp.org/tv and login to your AARP account, or make sure you're already logged into your AARP account. You must do this first before you can connect the TV app to your account! Then enter the 6-character code into your account settings.
-Do NOT go to https://watch.eventive.org/tv, even if you see those instructions on the TV app. That webpage will NOT connect the TV app to your AARP account.
- You can also use AIRPLAY or CHROMECAST from your computer or handheld device. You CANNOT use screen mirroring.
For more helpful tips or to chat with someone directly about technical issues, visit the Help Center or email moviesforgrownups@aarp.org.
FAR EAST DEEP SOUTH* is an award-winning feature documentary. When a Chinese-American family travels from California to Mississippi to visit the grave of their ancestors, they stumble upon surprising revelations. Along the way, they meet a diverse group of local residents and historians, who shed light on the racially complex history of the early Chinese in the segregated South. Their emotional journey also leads them to discover how the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882 impacted their family and how deep their roots run in America.
- Year2020
- Runtime76 minutes
- LanguageMandarin, English
- Premiere2020
- RatingPG-13 (Family friendly, but please be aware there are a few racial slurs used in historical context as a few interviewees give first-hand accounts of being subject to derogatory comments)
- GenreDocumentary
- NoteDocumentary
- Social Media
- DirectorLarissa Lam
- ScreenwriterLarissa Lam
- ProducerLarissa Lam, Baldwin Chiu
- Executive ProducerBrandon Saito, Jonathan Takana
- CastBaldwin Chiu
- EditorDwight Buhler