REELS

To commemorate AAPI Heritage Month, the Schenectady County Public Library and AAPI Heritage Month 518 present:

• Title: Umma
• Actors: Sandra Oh, Fivel Stewart, MeeWha Alana Lee, Tom Yi, Odeya Rush
• Studio: Columbia Pictures Industries Inc.
• Director: Iris K. Shim
• Rating: PG-13
• Runtime: 101 minutes
• Year: 2022

Description: Amanda's farm life is disrupted by the arrival of her mother's ashes. Haunted by her childhood and the fear that she will become like her mother, she is warned that her mother's anger will grow if they are not properly buried. Still, Amanda refuses to have anything to do with them and becomes consumed to the point that she begins to be tormented by visions of her.

AAPI Heritage Month 518 is an all-volunteer, Asian-led initiative which both brings together and celebrates the Asian American community in the Capital Region. Launched in 2024, AAPI Heritage Month 518 seeks to build community, understanding, and inclusion through various events held throughout the month of May. For more information, visit: https://aapiheritage518.com.