"In Search of Mah Hang" and "Born an Immigrant" Film Screenings

"In Search of Mah Hang" directed by Victoria So and produced by Catherine Clement and Dr. Henry Yu, follows the story of Mah Hang, a Canadian-born Chinese woman who in 1931 confronted the male-dominated Wong Clan Association in a courageous attempt to free herself and her children from an arranged marriage to a much older man.

"Born an Immigrant – The Dressmaker" directed by Jennifer Lee and produced by Robin Pascoe, is an uplifting documentary about a Canadian-born Chinese woman who supports her family by becoming a dressmaker in Victoria, British Columbia during the Chinese Exclusion Act.

After the screening, join director Jennifer Lee, producer Catherine Clement, and VCMS Board Chair Grace Wong Sneddon for a panel discussion.

ADMISSION IS FREE, HOWEVER TICKETS ARE REQUIRED.

Donations gratefully accepted at the door with all proceeds to the Victoria Chinatown Museum Society.

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