For Lilan Bowden, portraying Bex in Disney Channel’s “Andi Mack” was the first time she played a culturally relevant role. The Taiwanese American actress quickly learned how much it mea…
, portraying Bex in Disney Channel’s “Andi Mack” was the first time she played a culturally relevant role. The Taiwanese American actress quickly learned how much it meant for her community to see a multi-generational Asian American family on prime-time television, tackling everything from teenage pregnancy to feminism.
In the film festival circuit, womxn and BIPOC filmmakers remain underrepresented. According to the Center for the Study of Women in Television and Film, female directors at indie film screenings reached a record high in 2019, but still only comprised 32% of those featured. “Bubble_T and this film — it’s a celebration of the queer community and a celebration of queer Asians in a single space,” she said. “So it was so important for me to cast the real people from the community, so I can shine light on people who are marginalized, who are extraordinarily talented but maybe just haven’t gotten that shot, people who are now getting the chance to be in the room — those are the people I am most passionate about.
“A lot of [directing] opportunities and programs have all been affected by the pandemic we’re in. We directors of color and underrepresented directors are losing opportunities to be on set,” she said. “People are talking the talk to make sure they have directors of color, but because of budget cuts, health concerns, nobody is wanting to bring on a director of color on set to shadow.”
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