Sun, Feb 08
|Clarion Performing Arts Center
Chinatown Shorts: Barrio Chino Tusán Perspectives from Lima, Peru
Chinatown Shorts returns to Clarion with its first international episode, exploring the Chinese diaspora in Lima, Peru!
Time & Location
Feb 08, 2026, 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM
Clarion Performing Arts Center, 2 Waverly Pl, San Francisco, CA 94108, USA
About the Event
At the Heart of Barrio Chino: Tusán Perspectives in Lima, Peru
Documentary, 16min, 2026
Directed by Lenora Lee & Moyra Silva Rodriguez
In this new episode, we explore Capón Barrio Chino, Lima's vibrant Chinatown and one of South America's oldest Chinatowns, through dance and personal narratives of fourth-generation Chinese Peruvians, or Tusáns. Moyra Silva, Marco Loo, and Angie Chang delve into their Chinese Peruvian ancestry, connecting their professional backgrounds in performing arts, curation, and architecture to their heritage. Through their stories, accompanied by photographic archives and site-specific dance interventions, the film honors the struggles and lasting cultural contributions of Chinese immigrants to Peruvian society, expanding perspectives on Chinese immigration in the Americas.
Conversation with co-directors Lenora Lee and Moyra Silva Rodriguez and special guests will follow the screening. Moderated by Chinatown Shorts series creator James Q. Chan
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