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🎙️ In this short episode, we spotlight the Tigertail Asian Film Festival in the Tampa Bay Area, founded by filmmaker Tian Liu of Tigertail Pictures. This vibrant festival celebrates Asian and Florida cinema, independent filmmakers, and cultural storytelling, bringing together artists, audiences, and creative voices from across Florida and beyond.

We explore how film festivals like Tigertail create space for Asian, Asian-American and Florida stories, elevate emerging filmmakers, and strengthen cultural connection through the power of storytelling.

✨ In this episode:
• The passion behind launching the Tigertail Asian Film Festival
• How film festivals support independent filmmakers and Asian cinema
• Why storytelling is essential for culture, identity, and community
• The purpose that drives creators to share meaningful stories

If you love film festivals, Asian cinema, filmmaking, leadership, creativity, and storytelling, this conversation will inspire you to pursue your own passion and purpose.

🎬 Experience Tian Liu’s vision and discover the energy of the Tigertail Asian Film Festival, where filmmakers and audiences come together to celebrate culture, creativity, and powerful stories.

Thank you for joining Top Two Questions at Shaping Our Story—where passion shapes our stories, and purpose gives them meaning.

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Website http://www.ttaff.org/

Instagram @tigertail.asian.filmfestival

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Questions reflect Dr. Angela Duckworth’s work on Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance (Scribner, 2016). https://angeladuckworth.com/.