Melissa Chin

Meet the "Chinese Joan of Arc," Qiu Jin (Qiu Jin ) (1875-1907), a radical women's rights activist who defied tradition to become the leader of a revolutionary army. Qiu Jin boldly challenged traditional gender roles and demanded equal rights and opportunities for women. She was the first woman to lead an armed uprising against the corrupt Qing Dynasty, for which she was arrested and executed. She became the first female martyr for China's 1911 Revolution and is celebrated as a national heroine today. While Qiu Jin is a familiar figure in China, she is largely unknown outside of the country. AUTUMN GEM is the first documentary feature on Qiu Jin in the U.S. Using scholar interviews, archival materials, and dramatic recreation scenes based on her original writings, AUTUMN GEM brings the story of Qiu Jin to life.

Jeffrey, a young Black man is dating Mia, a young Asian woman. Now that the couple have reached the meet-the-family milestone of dating, Mia invites Jeffrey over for dinner with her traditional parents not knowing his race. This makes Jeffery uneasy so he brings gifts to the parents to help his case. Most fathers are very protective over their daughters when another man comes in and tries to "take her" away from him. This is seen in Mia's father George's actions and speech throughout the dinner with Jeffrey. Everything changes when George finally opens his gift from Jeffery.