Submitted by: Zach Smith, zsmith@uca.edu on 02/02/2026
WHEN: Thursday, February 19, 2026, 7:00 – 9:00pm
Where: Integrated Health Sciences Building, Rm 280
FREE and Open to the Public
Description: Arkansas NCTA and the UCA Center for Asian Languages and Cultures presents a free public screening of Bluff City Chinese, featuring Director Thandi Cai and independent historian Emerald Dunn.This documentary follows two storytellers of different generations on a mission to share the untold history of Chinese American immigrants in Memphis, Tennessee. The film observes the complex nature of crafting historical narratives from scratch and explores how a yearning for identity can bring generations of people together to break ground for a more hopeful future. The event includes a screening of the (42 min) film, followed by Q&A with Director Thandi Cai and Independent Historian Emerald Dunn
