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  • Filmmakers Larissa Lam and Baldwin Chiu Sign Book Deal with LSU Press to Expand on Their Acclaimed Documentary Far East Deep South
    Award-winning filmmakers Larissa Lam and Baldwin Chiu (aka Only Won) have signed a publishing deal with LSU Press to author a new book inspired by their acclaimed documentary Far East Deep South. The book will expand on the hidden history of Chinese immigrants in the American South while exploring broader… Read more
  • Larissa Lam Interviewed by VoyageLA
    We’re thrilled to announce that Larissa Lam, co-founder of Giant Flashlight Media was recently featured in an in-depth interview with VoyageLA magazine! In this engaging conversation, Larissa opens up about her journey as a filmmaker, music artist and storyteller, sharing insights into the inspiration behind Far East Deep South as… Read more
  • “Far East Deep South” Expands Digital Availability on Prime Video, Apple TV
    The critically acclaimed documentary Far East Deep South became available on additional major digital platforms starting May 26, 2025, closing out Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month with expanded global access. The film will be accessible to viewers across multiple countries via Prime Video, Apple TV, and Comcast… Read more
  • AARP Presents AAPI Heritage Month Webinar with Virginia Wing and Larissa Lam
    In honor of Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month, join us for a free virtual webinar presented by AARP that highlights the inspiring story of Virginia Wing, a pioneering Chinese American actress, singer, and first woman of color to compete in the Miss Mississippi beauty pageant. 🗓️ Webinar:… Read more
  • Who’s Afraid of Virginia Wing? Receives Mississippi Humanities Council Grant
    Our next documentary Who’s Afraid of Virginia Wing?, a film about an octogenarian Chinese American actress from Marks, Mississippi, has been selected to receive a 2025 Documentary Grant from the Mississippi Humanities Council. Directed by filmmaker Larissa Lam, Who’s Afraid of Virginia Wing? tells the remarkable true story of Virginia Wing, an Asian American woman… Read more
  • Kickoff AAPI Heritage Month with Far East Deep South at the GRAMMY Museum
    In celebration of Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month, the GRAMMY Museum will host a special free screening of the award-winning documentary Far East Deep South on Saturday, April 26, 2025, followed by a live Q&A and an unforgettable musical performance by acclaimed Asian American artists and filmmakers,… Read more