Karin Lee

Small Pleasures

Set in the late 1800's in Barkerville, Canada, "Small Pleasures" is about a Chinese woman with bound feet explaining the custom to a white woman and a First Nations woman. The language they speak is Chinook Jargon.

Cedar and Bamboo

Cedar and Bamboo is a thought-provoking documentary about the unique relationships shared by early Chinese immigrants and Aboriginal peoples on Canada’s west coast. The documentary recounts the life experiences of four descendants of mixed heritage. Set in BC, their stories reveal the difficult circumstances of Aboriginal peoples and early Chinese immigrants.