AFS presents PBS’ Indie Lens Pop-Up.

“It was a notorious miscarriage of justice… But, as this impressive and wrenchingly sad documentary explains, that was not the end of the story.”
— The Observer

“An enthralling documentary… Directors Julie Ha and Eugene Yi craft a powerful indictment of systemic racism and the criminal justice system”
— Chicago Reader

“Free Chol Soo Lee” is what documentary filmmaking should strive for as a medium built of humanity and empathy.”
— RogerEbert.com

In 1973, Korean immigrant Chol Soo Lee was wrongly convicted of a murder in Chinatown. The rank injustice of the case galvanized an Asian-American resistance consisting of not only wild-eyed Berkeley radicals but also respectable business people. This is the compelling story of the man and the movement.

This screening is a free community event, but you must reserve your ticket ahead of time.

The screening will be followed by a discussion with community partner Asian Texans for Justice’s Interim Executive Director, Lily Trieu.

Indie Lens Pop-Up is a neighborhood series that brings people together—virtually and in-person—for film screenings and community-driven conversations. Featuring documentaries seen on PBS’s Independent Lens, Indie Lens Pop-Up draws local residents, leaders, and organizations to discuss what matters most, from newsworthy topics and social issues, to family and community relationships.