5/31 - THE DOCUMENTARIES OF NATIVE HOUSTONIAN RICK QUAN (followed by Director Q&A)

NATIVE HOUSTONIAN RICK QUAN FILM SHOWCASE - Enjoy 3 masterpieces from Director Rick Quan and a Q&A following the three films. ★ Along Comes Larry, The Larry Ramos Story | Rick Quan | 2025 | English | 30 minutes | Film Content Warning: Racial slurs This documentary is about Hawaii's Larry Ramos, the first Asian American to win a Grammy. An ukulele child prodigy, he would go on to be a key member of the New Christy Minstrels and The Association. ★ The Ginny Tiu Story | Rick Quan | 2026 | English | 16 minutes | World Premiere In 1959, five year old Ginny Tiu burst on the national scene when the piano prodigy was discovered on the Ed Sullivan show. She would go on to become a regular on network variety shows, play for President Kennedy and perform in a movie with Elvis Presley. For many Asian Americans Ginny became a symbol of what they could become in this country. This documentary tells her amazing story and how she continues to contribute to society. ★ Dancing Through Life: The Dorothy Toy Story | Rick Quan | 2016 | English | 27 minutes Dancing Through Life tells the story of Dorothy Toy, a pioneering dancer who began her career in the 1930's.

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About HAAPIFEST

Started in 2004 by OCA-Greater Houston, HAAPIFEST (Houston Asian American Pacific Islander Film Festival) celebrates the AAPI community through edutainment, highlights AAPIs in the entertainment industry, and provides a platform to share their artistic vision and experiences.