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She was the first woman to direct Chinese-language films in the US, the most prominent female director in Hong Kong in the 1930s, and for most of the 1940s, the only woman directing feature-length films in the US. A San Francisco native and open lesbian, Esther Eng's contribution to film history is largely unknown and many of her 11 feature films remain lost. Tomorrow (Tue) night, see GOLDEN GATE GIRLS, featuring newly discovered images and captivating interviews with those who knew Eng (center). Filmmaker S. Louisa Wei will introduce and discuss the work. More at wexarts.org/fv #TheWex #filmliveshere