The Silver Screen Issue

To celebrate the launch of Overachiever Streaming, we're taking a closer look at the silver screen and its impact. Read on for articles about Asian representation in film, an interview with actress Sway Bhatia, and more!

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A Conversation with Sheryl Au
Rehana Paul
A Conversation with Sheryl Au
Rehana Paul

It’s frustrating, but we need to keep persevering, and we need to stand united if we want to make any good changes in society at large, wherever we might be. 

Rehana Paul
A Conversation with Linda Mai Green
Rehana Paul
A Conversation with Linda Mai Green
Rehana Paul

As a biracial Vietnamese/Jewish American, I’ve often felt like an outsider. This has allowed me to play the observer in a lot of social situations, which leads to a lot of questions about why things are the way they are.

Rehana Paul
A Conversation with Nikki Behjat
Rehana Paul
A Conversation with Nikki Behjat
Rehana Paul

Being the daughter of Iranian immigrants and seeing how hard my parents have worked, it's influenced me to always try the best I can do with my films.

Rehana Paul
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Announcing Overachiever Streaming
Rehana Paul
Announcing Overachiever Streaming
Rehana Paul

The team at Overachiever Magazine is proud to present Overachiever Streaming, the first streaming platform to feature content exclusively created by and/or starring Asian women and non-binary people.

Rehana Paul
In Ms. Marvel, Its Brown Girls Who Save the World
Sabine Gaind
In Ms. Marvel, Its Brown Girls Who Save the World
Sabine Gaind

Kamala Khan is a hero to her family (past, present, and future), a hero to her community, and a hero for those who hadn’t seen themselves as one before.

Sabine Gaind
More “Action” Needed for On-Screen Asian Representation
Alexis Freeman
More “Action” Needed for On-Screen Asian Representation
Alexis Freeman

What will it take for the Hollywood red carpet to be filled with Oscar-winning Asian actors who are celebrated for their talent without the hidden nuance of the telling of what it’s like to be Asian?

Alexis Freeman
Armenian Representation in U.S Television: The Simpsons
Avak Kian
Armenian Representation in U.S Television: The Simpsons
Avak Kian

Undeniably, the lack thereof leads those seeing a glimpse of representation to cling on even tighter; at times, we lose sight of other issues and misrepresentations.

Avak Kian
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly of Filipino Teleserye’s and Movies
Keira Morales
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly of Filipino Teleserye’s and Movies
Keira Morales

It was the sight of people who looked like me in leading roles that weren’t a generalized black and white stereotype of an Asian, like those in Western media.

Keira Morales
What do These Amazing Cancelled TV Shows Have in Common?
Udita Mukherjee
What do These Amazing Cancelled TV Shows Have in Common?
Udita Mukherjee

Diversity, equity and representation is what all networks need to fund, on and off screen. The difference it makes to a person who has grown up without ever seeing themselves on screen is quite palpable.

Udita Mukherjee
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I Ran
Avak Kian
I Ran
Avak Kian

As I got older, the lack of representation began to fester

Avak Kian
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A Conversation with Sway Bhatia
Rehana Paul
A Conversation with Sway Bhatia
Rehana Paul

I’m so honored to take on the role of Sofi and be a role model for many young girls, especially young girls of color.

Rehana Paul
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