American Masters
Marlee Matlin: Not Alone Anymore
Marlee Matlin, the first Deaf actor to win an Academy Award, looks back on her remarkable life, career, and the complexities of being the “first.”
Martin
Iconic chef Martin Yan charmed audiences with his infectious smile and impossibly fast knife skills, shaping American television and cuisine when the odds were stacked against him.
- Funding Initiative
- Diversity Development Fund
Director
Dolly Li
Dolly Li is an award-winning journalist and documentary filmmaker from Brooklyn, New York. She cut her teeth at Al Jazeera, and specializes in investigative stories about Asian and minority communities that capture the zeitgeist of today’s biggest topics. Her stories have taken her from the Mississippi Delta to Western China.
Development Producer
Maria Chiu
Maria Chiu produced the Sundance Grand Jury-winning feature documentary The Exiles in 2022 and co-directed The Towers in 2016. Blend of filmmaker and journalist, Maria worked on staff at VICE and Buzzfeed News. Her favorite stories involved pyramid scheme scams, sperm donor black markets, and quirky subcultures.
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The Film
Iconic chef Martin Yan charmed audiences with his infectious smile and impossibly fast knife skills, shaping American television and cuisine when the odds were stacked against him.
