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Echoes of Home (2024)
Spurlock Museum of World Cultures
600 S. Gregory St.
Urbana, Illinois 61801
(217) 333-2360
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AsiaLENS presents a free screening of the film Echoes of Home,
featured at the 2025 AAS Film Expo.
After the film, join us for a Q&A with the filmmaker Mirshad Ghalip.
This documentary explores the Uyghur American Cup,
the largest event for Uyghur diaspora communities across the U.S. and Canada.
The tournament uses soccer as a medium to foster community engagement
and promote language maintenance. It also serves as a vital space
for younger members of the diaspora, born or raised in North America,
to connect with their heritage.
(Directed and Produced by Mirshad Ghalip and David Tobin. 2024. USA. 43 minutes.)
Cosponsor: Center for East Asian and Pacific Studies