Mimi and Panda (2020)
For their joint Bat Mitzvahs, cousins Panda and Mimi made short films exploring what it means to them to be both Jewish and Chinese.
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The Paper Brigade (2018)
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How Yukong Moved the Mountains (1976)
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Qigong: Ancient Chinese Healing for the 21st Century (1999)
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Eight Nights (2020)
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